on one's own
- alone adj.
- free adj.
- independent adj.
- nonpartisan adj.
- self-contained adj.
- self-reliant adj.
- self-sufficient adj.
- self-supporting adj.
- single-handed adj.
- solo adj.
- unaccompanied adj.
- unattached adj.
- unrestricted adj.
- independently adv.
- personally adv.
- single-handed adv.
- solitarily adv.
- voluntarily adv.
Example Sentences
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Time on one’s own can also be healthy.
From The Wall Street Journal β Jun. 30, 2026
Investing does seem to be an area where there are lessons that usually cannot be taught, only painfully learned on one’s own.
From Barron's β Dec. 31, 2025
Still, striking out on one’s own has its perks, and Larsen and Akturk remain committed to keeping Tiny Chef cooking as long as they can.
From Los Angeles Times β Nov. 25, 2025
Following a grievous injury or some other catastrophe, they were left brain dead—which is defined as lacking any brain function, including the ability to breathe on one’s own.
From Science Magazine β May 11, 2023
If the choice of a life partner were a matter to be decided purely "on one's own," then this sort of situation on the mission field might lead to many a tragedy.
From Have We No Rights? A frank discussion of the "rights" of missionaries by Mabel Williamson
