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on their own : exact meaning
on their own :
Does it mean (every one of them separated as a single person) or (all of them got together without an outsider)?
Does it mean (every one of them separated as a single person) or (all of them got together without an outsider)?
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In US English, the phrase "on their own", has several senses. )
- In US English, the phrase "on their own", has several senses.
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In US English, the phrase "on their own", has several senses. Some examples of usage:
"They built an addition to their house on their own." (This means they bought all the materials, and constructed the addition by themselves, without hiring any outsiders.)
"My kids are on their own now." (A parent is saying here that his children are adults now, and have found jobs and moved
"They built an addition to their house on their own." (This means they bought all the materials, and constructed the addition by themselves, without hiring any outsiders.)
"My kids are on their own now." (A parent is saying here that his children are adults now, and have found jobs and moved
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AnonymousIn US English,None of these senses are "US English". They are just "English".
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