“of its”

The following 3 entries include the term of its.

greater/better/more than the sum of its parts

phrase

used to say that something is better or more effective as a team, combination, etc., than would be expected when looking at the different parts that form it

of its own accord

phrase

used to suggest that something happens by itself without anyone causing it to happen.

take on a life of its own

phrase

: to become very large, important, or hard to control


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