stand alone
Frequency: 7.045.8 per million words
To be standing without anyone else; can also mean to be independent or unique.
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Examples (10)
- These islands are too small to stand alone as independent states.
- Her performance was so powerful it could stand alone without any musical accompaniment.
- He was the only one left, standing alone in the middle of the empty room.
- This new software can stand alone or be integrated into our existing suite.
- While your point is valid, it's not strong enough to stand alone without more evidence.
- After the breakup, she learned how to stand alone and be happy by herself.
- The monument will stand alone in the center of the plaza, a symbol of resilience.
- For centuries, the castle stood alone on the hill, guarding the valley below.
- Do you think this chapter can stand alone, or should it be combined with the next one?
- It takes courage to stand alone and defend your beliefs against the majority.