in one's own time

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in one's own time

  1. Taking as much time as one requires; when one is ready.
    Synonyms: in one's own good time, in one's own sweet time
    • 2006, Jo Biggs with Adam Vile, Ad and Jo's Guide to Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy, →ISBN, page 53:
      When they seem to have had enough time to work at the subconscious level, invite them back: "Now, in your own time, come back to the here and now [] "
  2. (UK) In one's free time; after hours.
    Synonym: (US) on one's own time

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