English · Greetings & Phrases
on my own
/ɒn maɪ oʊn/
[/ɒn maɪ oʊn/]
alone; independently
Intermediatephrase
Definition
Alone, or without help from anyone else.
Example
I finished the puzzle on my own.
I finished the puzzle on my own.
Etymology
From 'own' meaning belonging to oneself, with 'on my'.
How & Where It’s Used
Common for independence or being alone.