How to Use "Independent" with Example Sentences

independent (adj): not needing helping from other people; not influenced or controlled by other people

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Used with verbs:

"He became independent at a young age."
(became)

"She is very independent."
(be: is/am/are, seems)

"Living alone made her a lot more independent."
(made)

"She remained independent in her old age."
(remained, stayed)

Used with adverbs:

"She may be blind, but she is completely independent."
(completely, totally, fully, mostly, fairly, pretty, quite)

"She is a very independent woman."
(very)

"He was financially independent by the age of eighteen."
(financially)

"She is becoming increasingly independent from her parents."
(increasingly)

"She is enjoying her newly independent life."
(newly)

Used with prepositions:

"We started an organization that is completely independent of the government."
(of)

"She wants to be independent from her parents."
(from)