plough one's own furrow
plough one's own furrow verb: to go one's own way; to proceed independently, without regard to other people.
Verb
plough one's own furrow (third-person singular simple present ploughs one's own furrow, present participle ploughing one's own furrow, simple past and past participle ploughed one's own furrow)
- To go one's own way; to proceed independently, without regard to other people.
- Distinctiveness and individuality are not the same as individualism, in which the determination to plough one's own furrow regardless can be a threat to unity.2001, Pamela Evans, The Overcommitted Christian: Serving God Without Wearing Out
- Synonyms:
- forge one's own path
Synonyms of plough one's own furrow
- forge one's own path
Forms of plough one's own furrow
| third-person singular present | ploughs one's own furrow |
|---|---|
| present participle | ploughing one's own furrow |
| past participle | ploughed one's own furrow |
| past | ploughed one's own furrow |
Questions about plough one's own furrow
- What does plough one's own furrow mean?
- Plough one's own furrow means to go one's own way; to proceed independently, without regard to other people.
- What part of speech is plough one's own furrow?
- Plough one's own furrow is a verb.
- What is the past tense of plough one's own furrow?
- The past tense of plough one's own furrow is ploughed one's own furrow.
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