in its own right
idiom
: because of its own special qualities and not because of a connection with something else
Though it's based on a best-selling novel, the movie is great in its own right.
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The key is to play with movement so that each nail becomes a jewel in its own right.
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Laura Solla, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2025
This casual spot does brunch on the weekend and daily lunch and dinner, but the Tinta breakfast is delicious in its own right.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
As the mission sprints its final lap before launch day, their fastidious preparation stands out as an achievement in its own right.
—Matt Alderton, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Then the resulting album could well have been a very different masterpiece in its own right.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
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Laura Solla, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2025
This casual spot does brunch on the weekend and daily lunch and dinner, but the Tinta breakfast is delicious in its own right.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
As the mission sprints its final lap before launch day, their fastidious preparation stands out as an achievement in its own right.
—Matt Alderton, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Then the resulting album could well have been a very different masterpiece in its own right.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
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“In its own right.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20its%20own%20right. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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