By ourselves: meaning, definitions and examples

Used when emphasizing that an activity will be done without help from others, in a group or pair.

• We completed the project by ourselves
• The kids went on the hike by themselves

Used when someone is entirely on their own, with no one else around. It can have a negative connotation if it implies loneliness or isolation.

• She prefers to study alone
• He felt lonely when he found himself alone at the party

Used when emphasizing autonomy and self-sufficiency, often in professional or academic contexts.

• She learned to code independently
• He started his own business independently of his family

Used when highlighting that an activity, often artistic or performance-related, is done by one person. This can have a confident, bold connotation.

• The guitarist played a stunning solo
• She completed her first solo flight