by myself

phrase

1
: without help
I did it by myself.
2
: with no one else
I went to the movies by myself.

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“By myself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20myself. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.

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