something of my own free will vs something with my own free will

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different meanings. 'Something of my own free will' implies that the action was done voluntarily and willingly, while 'something with my own free will' suggests that the action was carried out using one's own volition. The choice between the two depends on the intended meaning.

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something of my own free will

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that an action was done voluntarily and willingly.

This phrase is used to express that an action was done by choice, without being forced or influenced by others.

Examples:

I decided to join the club of my own free will.
She confessed of her own free will.
He donated the money of his own free will.
They agreed to help us of their own free will.
The decision was made of his own free will.

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Surrendered of my own free will.
I left them of my own free will.
I do this action of my own free will...
This statement is made of my own free will.
I went to New Jersey of my own free will.
I took it of my own free will.
Let me accept of my own free will.
I did of my own free will.
Do hereby give this statement of my own free will...
I came here of my own free will.
I girded it on of my own free will and of my own free will... I wore it.
I'd just like you to know that I came back of my own free will.
However, what you are now witnessing is an act of my own free will.
And I ended up putting myself in chains, of my own free will.
I went to the funeral home of my own free will.
My blood writing only works if I do it of my own free will.
I came here wide-eyed and of my own free will, Mother... mostly.
I've got to go down there of my own free will as a gesture of good faith.
I'm doing it of my own free will.
I hereby confess, of my own free will, that I stole two wristband devices belonging to Callum Stevens.

Alternatives:

voluntarily
willingly
by choice
of his/her own accord
freely

something with my own free will

This phrase is correct but less common in English. It suggests that the action was carried out using one's own volition.

This phrase can be used to emphasize that an action was done based on one's own decision and choice.

Examples:

I completed the project with my own free will.
She confronted the issue with her own free will.
He faced the challenge with his own free will.
They pursued their dreams with their own free will.
The artist created the masterpiece with his own free will.

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I took it of my own free will.
I came here of my own free will.
Do hereby give this statement of my own free will...
Let me accept of my own free will.
I did of my own free will.
I went to New Jersey of my own free will.
I do this action of my own free will...
This statement is made of my own free will.
Surrendered of my own free will.
Teaching this button a little something about free will.
However, what you are now witnessing is an act of my own free will.
But it was of my own free will that I tried to remain with Section 9.
No, I give myself up. Surrendered of my own free will.
I was just in there on my own free will.
I accepted his offer of my own free will. Yes.
I am taking my life of my own free will and desire and I don't want anyone else to be blamed for it.
And I ended up putting myself in chains, of my own free will.
I got my own free will now.
I went to the funeral home of my own free will.
I left of my own free will.

Alternatives:

by my own choice
by my own decision
voluntarily
willingly
of my own accord

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something of my own free will vs something with my own free will