go it alone

idiom

: to do something by oneself
If no one's willing to help me, I guess I'll just have to go it alone.

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Guerrero may have to go it alone in the Division Series to earn Bichette a shot in a future round. Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025 Otherwise, visitors who would rather go it alone can rent gear from East Slope Outdoors or Gallatin Alpine Sports ($15 for the first and second days, with discounts for additional days) and head off on trails that lead directly out from the town center, such as Hummock, Uplands, and Ousel Falls. Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025 Build a financial team Having a team ensures you don’t have to go it alone. Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025 Don’t go it alone Kutra strongly recommends checking out local astronomy clubs, including ones offered by nearby universities. Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 8 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for go it alone

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“Go it alone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20it%20alone. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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