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How to pronounce alone in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms solo, unaccompanied


the child stayed home alone.
the pillar stood alone, supporting nothing.
Type Words
Synonyms entirely, exclusively, only, solely


the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone.
Type Words
Synonyms lone, lonely, solitary
Derivation aloneness


he was alone when we met him.
she is alone much of the time.
Type Words
Synonyms only


she alone believed him.
cannot live by bread alone.
Type Words
Synonyms unequaled, unequalled, unique, unparalleled


he is alone in the field of microbiology.
this theory is altogether alone in its penetration of the problem.
Type Words
Derivation aloneness


could be alone in a crowded room.
was alone with her thoughts.
I want to be alone.

Examples of alone

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Know the weather forecast, never travel alone and drive at a safe rate of speed.
From the dailyherald.com
He said the country's fiscal problems could not be solved by higher taxes alone.
From the stltoday.com
He completed 19 straight passes and threw for 322 yards in the first half alone.
From the thenewstribune.com
Freshman center Jeff Silengo forced a turnover at center ice and broke in alone.
From the bostonherald.com
I am a UNO student and I don't go when its free, let alone having to pay for it.
From the omaha.com
Despite the fish's size, when left alone, it's surprisingly flavorful and dense.
From the denverpost.com
That way, and that way alone, we might actually get their attention in New York.
From the washingtontimes.com
The Tigers connected on eight shots from beyond the arc in the first half alone.
From the stltoday.com
Of course, Serge and his faithful stoner pal, Coleman, aren't alone on the road.
From the denverpost.com
More examples
  • Alone(p): isolated from others; "could be alone in a crowded room"; "was alone with her thoughts"; "I want to be alone"
  • Entirely: without any others being included or involved; "was entirely to blame"; "a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children"; "he works for Mr. Smith exclusively"; "did it solely for money"; "the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone"; "a privilege granted only to him"
  • Alone(p): lacking companions or companionship; "he was alone when we met him"; "she is alone much of the time"; "the lone skier on the mountain"; "a lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel"; "a lonely soul"; "a solitary traveler"
  • Without anybody else or anything else; "the child stayed home alone"; "the pillar stood alone, supporting nothing"; "he flew solo"
  • Alone(p): exclusive of anyone or anything else; "she alone believed him"; "cannot live by bread alone"; "I'll have this car and this car only"
  • Alone(p): radically distinctive and without equal; "he is alone in the field of microbiology"; "this theory is altogether alone in its penetration of the problem"; "Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint"; "craftsmen whose skill is unequaled"; "unparalleled athletic ability"; "a ...
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