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own

[oʊn]

Definition:
1. Have ownership or possession of.
2. Belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive.

Use 'own' in a sentence:

  1. Is this all your own work?
  2. I had my own TV show.
  3. I'll dress how I like in my own house!
  4. It was her own idea.
  5. He happens to own half the land round here.
  6. She is aware of her own failings.
  7. He did all his own stunts.
  8. David accepts his own vulnerability.
  9. Each school sets its own admissions policy.
  10. We encourage all students to work at their own pace.
  11. Is the car your own?
  12. Your day off is your own.
  13. We are masters of our own destiny.
  14. I like to be on my own sometimes.
  15. She made her own bread.
  16. Our children are grown up and have children of their own.
  17. You shouldn't talk down your own achievements.
  18. She nodded, not trusting her own voice.
  19. They do not own the land in perpetuity.
  20. We each have our own car.
  21. Applicants must have their own transport.
  22. I recognize my own shortcomings.
  23. He has produced his own sports magazine.
  24. She makes all her own clothes.
  25. Everyone's entitled to their own opinion.
  26. She sews all her own clothes.
  27. She had her own company by 25 ─ not bad going!
  28. I couldn't believe my own stupidity.
  29. She makes her own clothes.
  30. I brew my own beer.
  31. They enjoy making their own decisions.
  32. He has to cook his own meals.
  33. I want to have my own business.
  34. Talking to others can often help to put your own problems into perspective.
  35. He'll just have to learn he can't always have his own way.
  36. She's only 21 and she runs her own business.
  37. What do you need your own computer for? You can use ours.
  38. Each of us must take responsibility for our own actions.
  39. I need a room of my own.
  40. Jennifer insisted on her own room.
  41. She wondered at her own stupidity.
  42. I've got my own room so I'm well off.
  43. I expect she does love you in her own way.
  44. Water will always find its own level.
  45. She sails her own yacht.
  46. She needs more friends of her own age.
  47. I don't own anything of any value.
  48. I'd rather meet him here on my own home ground.
  49. The aim is to give people more power over their own lives.
  50. Business isn't good but we're managing to hold our own.
  51. The activities help children to develop a sense of their own worth.
  52. This course is designed so that students can progress at their own speed.
  53. The course allows students to progress at their own speed.
  54. Each company is fighting to protect its own commercial interests.
  55. He's an expert at getting his own way.
  56. My computer seems to have a mind of its own!
  57. Many people live in poverty through no fault of their own.