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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Grieve didn’t replicate that gem, but had a major performance in its own right to earn the championship’s Danny Ventura Most Valuable Player award.
BC High racked up seven hits and a walk against him, only striking out twice.
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 25 May 2025
Fechin House is a 100-year-old, handmade, distinct work of art in its own right never intended to display artwork to the public and receive thousands of visitors each year.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Hilarious in its own right, the bit was memorable enough to get a return outing in the season finale, this time without swear words shouted by the crowd.
—Dave Itzkoff, New York Times, 19 May 2025
As much as the camp is an attraction in its own right, the safari experience is also top-notch, especially for first-timers hoping to see some of South Africa’s most iconic animals.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2025
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 25 May 2025
Fechin House is a 100-year-old, handmade, distinct work of art in its own right never intended to display artwork to the public and receive thousands of visitors each year.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Hilarious in its own right, the bit was memorable enough to get a return outing in the season finale, this time without swear words shouted by the crowd.
—Dave Itzkoff, New York Times, 19 May 2025
As much as the camp is an attraction in its own right, the safari experience is also top-notch, especially for first-timers hoping to see some of South Africa’s most iconic animals.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 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 4 Jun. 2025.
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