by oneself vs single-handed(ly)

by oneself

adv
  • without outside assistance 

prep
  • Alone; without assistance or help from others. 

  • Alone, without another's immediate company 

  • Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see by, oneself. 

single-handed(ly)

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