Sentence examples of "on his own" in English

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He's on his own Er ist auf sich gestellt

He is now on his own. Er ist jetzt auf sich allein gestellt.

He's acting on his own. Er handelt auf eigene Faust.

She let him drive on his own. Sie ließ ihn selbst fahren.

The story is based on his own experience. Die Geschichte basiert auf seiner eigenen Erfahrung.

It is said that his new novel is based on his own experiences. Es heißt, dass sein neuer Roman auf seinen eigenen Erlebnissen beruht.

Tom did it in his own way. Tom machte es nach seiner Weise.

You had better not play on his generous nature. Du solltest seine Großzügigkeit besser nicht ausnutzen.

The soldier saved his friend at the cost of his own life. Der Soldat opferte sein eigenes Leben, um seinen Freund zu retten.

He was passing by on his bicycle when he heard a cry for help. Er fuhr gerade mit seinem Fahrrad vorbei, als er einen Hilfeschrei hörte.

I would rather let him have his own way. Ich würde ihm eigentlich seinen eigenen Weg überlassen.

I buy my silver from a man who has a mine on his property. Ich kaufe das Silber von einem Mann, der eine Mine besitzt.

It was his own fault. Er hat selbst Schuld.

He got lost on his way here. Er verlief sich auf seinem Weg hierher.

He is digging his own grave. Er schaufelt sein eigenes Grab.

Mr Johnson insists on his theory. Herr Johnson besteht auf seiner Theorie.

He repairs his own car. Er repariert sein eigenes Auto.

Tom cut off a piece of meat and put it on his plate. Tom schnitt ein Stück Fleisch ab und legte es auf seinen Teller.

Anyone can write his own name. Jeder kann seinen eigenen Namen schreiben.

Tom cheated on his girlfriend for months. Tom hat seine Freundin monatelang betrogen.

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