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in one's own little way

in one's own little way adverb: in an individual manner that creates an effect from a small action.

Adverb

in one's own little way

  1. (idiomatic) In an individual manner that creates an effect from a small action.
    • They are all helping each other, as loving sisters should; and perhaps some day they will meet, and will realize how each in her own little way has done some service for the others.1885, Jane Andrews, The Seven Little Sisters Prove Their Sisterhood, page 159
    • In their own little way, they made me feel like I was special — just being me.1994, Tisha Pia Escober De La Rosa, Communication Patterns Between the Consolidated Union of Employees' Leaders and Members
    Synonyms:
    in one's own small way, modestly

Synonyms of in one's own little way

Questions about in one's own little way

What does in one's own little way mean?
In one's own little way means in an individual manner that creates an effect from a small action.
What part of speech is in one's own little way?
In one's own little way is an adverb.

Words near in one's own little way in the dictionary

  1. in one's midst
  2. in one's opinion
  3. in one's own backyard
  4. in one's own good time
  5. in one's own hands
  6. in one's own little way
  7. in one's own little world
  8. in one's own right
  9. in one's own time
  10. in one's own world
  11. in one's pocket

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