own · adj
hold your own
C2 to be as successful as other people or things
Dictionary examples:
Alison could always hold her own in political debates. (30.9)
own
A2 belonging to or done by a particular person or thing
Dictionary examples:
I wrote my own book. It's one page long. (0.0)
I tried to make my own pizza, but it looked like a sad face. (0.0)
My plants have their own Instagram account. They're more popular than me! (0.0)
She makes all her own clothes. (12.5)
All of the students have their own dictionaries. (15.7)
She has her own apartment. (16.5)
I'm going to be out tonight, so you'll have to get your own dinner. (22.9)
Was that your own idea or did someone suggest it to you? (24.5)
"Is that your mom's car?" "No, it's my own." (34.7)
(all) on your own
B1 alone
Dictionary examples:
He tried to cut his hair on his own and ended up with a zigzag pattern. (0.0)
She tried to assemble furniture on her own and created a modern art piece. (0.0)
I went grocery shopping on my own and bought 10 pineapples by mistake. (0.0)
I like living on my own. (15.9)
(all) on your own
B1 without any help
Dictionary examples:
Sarah assembled the furniture on her own. Now her chair has five legs! (0.0)
David tried to fix the TV on his own. Now it only plays cat videos! (0.0)
Lisa fixed the car on her own. Now it moves sideways instead of forward! (0.0)
Ryan can't get into his shirt on his own - he's just a baby! (20.6)
of your own
B1 belonging to someone or something
Dictionary examples:
My pet rock finally got a chair of its own to sit on. (0.0)
My pillow dreams of having a bed of its own. (0.0)
The toothbrush wanted teeth of its own to brush. (0.0)
He wanted an apartment of his own. (17.3)
I'll have a home of my own someday. (51.7)