on one's own

Idioms  

1. By one's own efforts or resources, as in He built the entire addition on his own . [Mid-1900s]

2. Responsible for oneself, independent of outside help or control, as in Dave moved out last fall; he's on his own now . [Mid-1900s]

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Example Sentences

In a 2010 interview with the BBC, he said: "I am persuaded that we have to struggle in order to implement the last human right in our societies. And the last human right is the right to make a decision on one's own end, and the possibility to have this end without risk and without pain."

From BBC

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

In slower games, players can simultaneously play their opponent’s moves against a computer in a separate window, and software exists to show computer-recommended moves overlaid on one’s own games, which saves needed time in faster formats.

From Slate

And as in most medical dramas, there are big questions about life and death one might find disturbing depending on one’s own life and circumstances.

From Los Angeles Times

"It is a decision theory in which the outcome does not depend on one's own decision alone, but also on the decision of the other actors," explained Ikerbasque Research Professor Annick Laruelle, an expert in game theory in the UPV/EHU's Department of Economic Analysis.

From Science Daily

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