by itself
idiom
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.
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That, by itself, isn’t very fast.
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Noah White, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
That by itself is why QQQX is a strong candidate when market jitters push up volatility.
—Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Saturday’s result, by itself, does not sink the Jayhawks’ 2025 campaign.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
If Tesla meets the milestones the new award would, by itself, make Musk close to a trillionaire.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
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Noah White, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
That by itself is why QQQX is a strong candidate when market jitters push up volatility.
—Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Saturday’s result, by itself, does not sink the Jayhawks’ 2025 campaign.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
If Tesla meets the milestones the new award would, by itself, make Musk close to a trillionaire.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
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“By itself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20itself. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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