by itself

phrase

1

: without being directly controlled by a person : automatically

The computer shuts off by itself if you haven't used it for a while.

The sprinkler will turn on by itself.

2

: with nothing nearby : alone

The house stood by itself at the end of the street.

Examples of by itself in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The standard Keldysh model, widely used to describe excitons in two-dimensional materials, could not fully reproduce the experimental behavior by itself. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026

Key Takeaways Red meat by itself does not cause an immediate, sharp rise in blood glucose after eating. — Md Published, Verywell Health, 2 July 2026

Shadow fleets and dark vessels have turned the ocean into a security problem bigger than any one country can surveil by itself. — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Rhymes for by itself

• ourself
• bookshelf
• herself
• himself
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• elf