Definition (all) by etc. in American English

(all) by etc. phrase

phrase

alone

Example

The child had wandered off by herself into the woods.

Example

Her story by itself is not enough to convict him.

Example

It was miserable spending Christmas all by myself.

Synonyms and related words

alone lone solo

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without being helped by anyone else

Example

He couldn't have planned the whole thing by himself.

Example

As she watched, the chairs seemed to slide across the kitchen floor by themselves.

Example

You can't carry that big table all by yourself.

Synonyms and related words

alone solo unilateral

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