by oneself
The phrase "by oneself" is often used to emphasize doing something alone, highlighting independence and self-sufficiency.
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Definition
A2General
(common)Without the help or presence of others; independently.
Example
- She completed the project by herself.
- He prefers to travel by himself.
A2General
(common)In a solitary manner; alone.
Example
- He sat by himself in the park.
- She likes to read by herself in the evenings.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "by oneself":
on one's own accountunder one's own steamgo it alonehelp oneselfin one's own timespeak for oneselfhandle oneselfkeep to oneselfbe oneselfdo it yourselffor oneby handtouch oneselfcarry oneselfwith one handfind oneselfone's own boss