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The phrase 'be self-reliant' is an acceptable and grammatically correct phrase in written English
It is used to mean depending on one's own resources rather than those of others and can be used in a variety of contexts. For example, "It's important to be self-reliant and have the self-confidence to make your own decisions."
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be self-reliant
adjective
Reliant upon one's self; trusting to one's own powers or judgment.
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Documentaries teach you to be self-reliant.
It is good to be self-reliant.
To be self-reliant and challenge yourself".
I wanted to be self-reliant.
"It's important to teach our people to be self-reliant".
What's happened is they've all, on the same day, forgotten how to be self-reliant.
Americans are fond of the idea that individuals and families should be self-reliant.
Ms. Benjamin encouraged her children to be self-reliant, a trait she herself exhibited.
These are people who also want to be able to be self-reliant.
I didn't have a coach until I was 25, and that teaches you have to be self-reliant".
In Lindsey's blunt phrase — which he subsequently denied using — they have chosen not to be self-reliant.
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