plough one's own furrow

verb

To go one's own way; to proceed independently, without regard to other people.

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forge one's own path
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Meanings

verbplough 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)

present singular third person ploughs one's own furrow · participle present ploughing one's own furrow · participle past ploughed one's own furrow · past ploughed one's own furrow

  1. 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 & antonyms

verbTo go one's own way; to proceed independently, without regard to other people.

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forge one's own path
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Chicago

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