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standing in one's own light

standing in one's own light is the present participle and gerund of stand in one's own light.

Meaning of stand in one's own light

Verb

stand in one's own light (third-person singular simple present stands in one's own light, present participle standing in one's own light, simple past and past participle stood in one's own light)

  1. (idiomatic) To take a position which is harmful to one's own interests.

Questions about standing in one's own light

What is standing in one's own light the present participle and gerund of?
Standing in one's own light is the present participle and gerund of stand in one's own light.

Words near standing in one's own light in the dictionary

  1. standing from under
  2. standing ground
  3. standing guard
  4. standing in
  5. standing in for
  6. standing in one's own light
  7. standing in one's value
  8. standing in someone's shoes
  9. standing in the gap
  10. standing in the gate
  11. standing in the way

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