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.