in its own right
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: 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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How the Grinch Stole Christmas The 1966 TV special is a perennial holiday favorite, and its 2000 live-action film adaptation has become just as beloved and famous in its own right.
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The fact Duke was even playing in this game at all was an upset in its own right.
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 12 Dec. 2025
How the Grinch Stole Christmas The 1966 TV special is a perennial holiday favorite, and its 2000 live-action film adaptation has become just as beloved and famous in its own right.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Captured in the handsome widescreen camerawork of Eduardo Serra, that rich and varied landscape is a character in its own right.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 8 Dec. 2025
The fact Duke was even playing in this game at all was an upset in its own right.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Dec. 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 17 Dec. 2025.
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