of its own accord

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—used to suggest that something happens by itself without anyone causing it to happen.

The tree fell of its own accord.

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“Of its own accord.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/of%20its%20own%20accord. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.

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