marches to the beat of a different drum

A form of march to the beat of a different drum — To do things in one's own way regardless of societal norms and conventional expectations.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of march to the beat of a different drum
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APA

marches to the beat of a different drum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/marches%20to%20the%20beat%20of%20a%20different%20drum

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