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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The high-stakes audition process for the sketch show, which celebrates its 50th anniversary on Feb. 16, is notorious in its own right.
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Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
Ignore the haters, this is robust action filmmaking at its greatest, serving as a prequel to Fury Road but also a fantastic film in its own right.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
This trajectory, enriched by Ledbetter’s inspiring love story with her supportive husband Charles (John Benjamin Hickey), is cinematic in its own right, as well as easy enough to follow and root for.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 5 Jan. 2025
The game does a solid job of expanding the universe while being a tasty traditional Metroidvania in its own right.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
Ignore the haters, this is robust action filmmaking at its greatest, serving as a prequel to Fury Road but also a fantastic film in its own right.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
This trajectory, enriched by Ledbetter’s inspiring love story with her supportive husband Charles (John Benjamin Hickey), is cinematic in its own right, as well as easy enough to follow and root for.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 5 Jan. 2025
The game does a solid job of expanding the universe while being a tasty traditional Metroidvania in its own right.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 3 Jan. 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 20 Jan. 2025.
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