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on one's own

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. Unaided; without assistance or help from others.
  2. Alone, without another's immediate company.

Equivalents

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Examples

“A seven-year-old can get⟳ dressed on his own⟳, but it might take⟳ a long time.”
“1966, Vicki Wickham, Simon Napier-Bell (English lyrics), Dusty Springfield (vocalist), You Don't Have⟳ to Say⟳ You Love⟳ Me, 1965, Pino Donaggio, Vito Pallavicini, Io che non vivo (senza te), Don't you see⟳ / That now you've gone, / And I'm left here on my own⟳, / I will have⟳ to follow⟳ you / And beg⟳ you to come⟳ home.”
“Private operators, for the most part have⟳ done an admirable job of keeping these aging aircraft flying, but FAA has essentially said, “It’s public-use aircraft. You’re on your own⟳.””
“They may adamantly reject⟳ help⟳ and insist that they can manage⟳ on their own⟳.”
“After Bridge of Orchy, the line climbs steeply into the wild country of Rannoch Moor. The railway builders chose a different route across the moor from the road - we are completely on our own⟳ up here.”
“I love⟳ cheese on toast, but I won't eat⟳ cheese on its own⟳.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

on one's own account on one's own bat on one's own ground on one's own hook on one's own time on one's P's

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