By your own account

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prepositional phrase

To say something about yourself, based on your own words or experiences.

By your own account, you had a wonderful time at the party.
Visual representation of "by your own account" - To say something about yourself, based on your own words or experiences.

Often appears as...

  • describing an experience
  • referring to one's actions
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Self-Experience

Use when sharing a story that happened to you personally.

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By your own account, you solved the issue single-handedly.
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Subjective View

Expresses a personal opinion or version of events, which may be biased.

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By your own account, the movie was excellent.
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Emphasize Honesty

Shows that the information comes directly from you and is expected to be true.

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By your own account, you arrived on time.
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