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On your own terms vs In your own terms

Both phrases are correct, but they have different meanings and contexts. 'On your own terms' is used to indicate doing something according to one's own conditions or preferences. 'In your own terms' is used to describe explaining something using one's own words or language.

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On your own terms

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate doing something according to one's own conditions or preferences. It implies having control over the situation or decision-making process.

Examples:

You can join the project, but only if you do it on your own terms.
She decided to start her own business on her own terms.
He prefers to negotiate on his own terms.
Living life on your own terms is empowering.
It's important to set boundaries and live on your own terms.

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I assumed you wanted it released on your own terms.
You're living life on your own terms, and no one can ever take that away from you.
Break the news on your own terms, before your enemies find out.
You just got to do it on your own terms.
She'd want you to find a way to do this job on your own terms.
You made a brand out of your name and a life on your own terms.
You just want to do it on your own terms, is that it?
Live life on your own terms.
to beat us on your own terms.
Let me get you the exposure you need, and you can beat him on your own terms.
You both want what you want on your own terms.
Draw attention to yourself, but on your own terms.
I believe it's better that that particular disclosure come on your own terms.
Only you want love on your own terms.
And I know that you were most concerned to tell her of your liaison on your own terms, but... I can only promise you that I had no intention of...
So grieve... and struggle, and you find your way back on your own terms and in your own way.
- Come on, whatever happened to that... "You've got to do your own thing on your own terms" junk that you gave me the other day?

Alternatives:

on one's own terms
on their own terms
on my own terms
on his own terms
on her own terms

In your own terms

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to describe explaining something using one's own words or language. It implies expressing ideas or concepts in a personalized or unique way.

Examples:

Can you explain the concept in your own terms?
She described the movie plot in her own terms.
He prefers to present the information in his own terms.
Please summarize the article in your own terms.
It's important to communicate in your own terms to be understood.

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You could think of it personally in your own terms, of how you might use it.
I guess he wanted to die in his own terms.
So grieve... and struggle, and you find your way back on your own terms and in your own way.
In 2005 the peoples of France and Holland voted decisively against the EU Constitution and in its own terms, it should now be dead, finished, kaput.
We have things in common, and so I came to see you on my own terms.
And in '66 I renewed my lease on my own terms.
Many airlines had this limit (or smaller) in their own terms of carriage before the Commission's proposed rulemaking.
In my view, both these proposals contain a series of regulations which, on their own terms, are reasonable and humane.
We are trying to revive a constitution which is dead in its own terms.
5. This Agreement is not intended to modify or supersede any previous agreements entered into between the Parties, which shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with their own terms and provisions.
This Agreement is not intended to modify or supersede any previous agreements entered into between the Parties, which shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with their own terms and provisions.
Okay, he did bleed to death two days, listen, he did it on his own terms: With a drink in his hand and as a free man.
I may not get $500,000, but at least I'm walking out of here on my own terms, not in a body bag.
I never pushed Anna because I want her to like me on her own terms, in her own way.
No democrat could, or would, fear the prospect of multiple debates, but clarity and rigour in all discussions would obviously be served best by ensuring that each salient issue is tackled on its own terms and merits.
We have free media and vigorous democracies in the Member States and are quite capable of conducting this debate on our own terms without the Commission trying to influence matters.
Both the Austrian President and Chancellor Schüssel have come to this house calling for the resurrection of a European Constitution which is dead in its own terms.
I heard Mr Lehne say that environment issues must be handled in their own terms and economic issues likewise, but that is to miss the whole point.
Okay, in your terms, points are like mice...
In your terms, a will.

Alternatives:

in one's own terms
in their own terms
in my own terms
in his own terms
in her own terms

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