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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Making the environment look consistent, with so many different demands and kinds of lighting, was a monster challenge in its own right.
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Every collection told a story, every look sparked emotion, and every designer reminded me why Lagos has become a global fashion capital in its own right.
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That uses masses of energy and outputs a lot of carbon in its own right.
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2025
That is, a new halo car that not only is outstanding in its own right, but redefines a whole brand.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2025
Every collection told a story, every look sparked emotion, and every designer reminded me why Lagos has become a global fashion capital in its own right.
—Tenicka Boyd, Essence, 13 Nov. 2025
That uses masses of energy and outputs a lot of carbon in its own right.
—PC Magazine, 13 Nov. 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 25 Nov. 2025.
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