marching 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. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of march to the beat of a different drum
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APA

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

MLA

“marching to the beat of a different drum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/marching%20to%20the%20beat%20of%20a%20different%20drum. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “marching to the beat of a different drum,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/marching%20to%20the%20beat%20of%20a%20different%20drum.

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