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.
'own' example sentence:
- Is this all your own work?
- I had my own TV show.
- I'll dress how I like in my own house!
- It was her own idea.
- He happens to own half the land round here.
- She is aware of her own failings.
- He did all his own stunts.
- David accepts his own vulnerability.
- Each school sets its own admissions policy.
- We encourage all students to work at their own pace.
- Is the car your own?
- Your day off is your own.
- We are masters of our own destiny.
- I like to be on my own sometimes.
- She made her own bread.
- Our children are grown up and have children of their own.
- You shouldn't talk down your own achievements.
- She nodded, not trusting her own voice.
- They do not own the land in perpetuity.
- We each have our own car.
- Applicants must have their own transport.
- I recognize my own shortcomings.
- He has produced his own sports magazine.
- She makes all her own clothes.
- Everyone's entitled to their own opinion.
- She sews all her own clothes.
- She had her own company by 25 ─ not bad going!
- I couldn't believe my own stupidity.
- She makes her own clothes.
- I brew my own beer.
- They enjoy making their own decisions.
- He has to cook his own meals.
- I want to have my own business.
- Talking to others can often help to put your own problems into perspective.
- He'll just have to learn he can't always have his own way.
- She's only 21 and she runs her own business.
- What do you need your own computer for? You can use ours.
- Each of us must take responsibility for our own actions.
- I need a room of my own.
- Jennifer insisted on her own room.
- She wondered at her own stupidity.
- I've got my own room so I'm well off.
- I expect she does love you in her own way.
- Water will always find its own level.
- She sails her own yacht.
- She needs more friends of her own age.
- I don't own anything of any value.
- I'd rather meet him here on my own home ground.
- The aim is to give people more power over their own lives.
- Business isn't good but we're managing to hold our own.
- The activities help children to develop a sense of their own worth.
- This course is designed so that students can progress at their own speed.
- The course allows students to progress at their own speed.
- Each company is fighting to protect its own commercial interests.
- He's an expert at getting his own way.
- My computer seems to have a mind of its own!
- Many people live in poverty through no fault of their own.