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 air war against Yemen’s Houthi rebels—the subject of the texts—could end up becoming a scandal in its own right, and for similar reasons.
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Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2025
Projected at the high end to earn just $80 million at the domestic box office (the studio projected $55 million), which would’ve been a healthy number in its own right, the film doubled that in its first weekend of release.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2025
Traditional focaccia—with its crackly pocketed crust and chewy interior—is delicious in its own right.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2025
Houston was plenty impressive in its own right last weekend, squeaking by Purdue (4) before suffocating Tennessee (2) in an emphatic 69-50 Elite Eight win.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
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Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2025
Projected at the high end to earn just $80 million at the domestic box office (the studio projected $55 million), which would’ve been a healthy number in its own right, the film doubled that in its first weekend of release.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2025
Traditional focaccia—with its crackly pocketed crust and chewy interior—is delicious in its own right.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2025
Houston was plenty impressive in its own right last weekend, squeaking by Purdue (4) before suffocating Tennessee (2) in an emphatic 69-50 Elite Eight win.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 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 14 Apr. 2025.
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