on one's own vs solo

on one's own

prep
  • Alone; by oneself; without the companionship or assistance of others. 

solo

adv
  • Alone, without a companion. 

noun
  • A job or performance done by one person alone. 

  • A piece of music for one performer. 

  • A card game similar to whist in which each player plays against the others in turn without a partner 

  • A single shot of espresso. 

  • An instance of soloing the football. 

adj
  • Of, or relating to, a musical solo. 

  • Without a companion or instructor. 

verb
  • To perform something in the absence of anyone else. 

  • To drop the ball and then toe-kick it upward into the hands. 

  • To perform a solo. 

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