go it alone

Idioms  

1. Undertake a project, trip, or responsibility without the aid or presence of others. For example, If you decide not to help, I'll just go it alone. [Mid-1800s]

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Example Sentences

At the same time, I’ve found online tools often ask me better questions and challenge my thinking more effectively than those advisors did, which makes me wonder: Why not just go it alone?

From MarketWatch

“We can’t let her go it alone, Jimmy. If Blythe’s is having a sale, Formann’s is bound to be having one too.”

From Literature

But they all decided to go it alone anyway, for the opportunity to start a family.

From Slate

And while Waymo has partnered with Uber for service in the Austin and Atlanta markets, Uber’s lack of involvement in subsequent market announcements has created a perception that Waymo is increasingly planning to go it alone.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Glencore's ability to go it alone is not in question. Debt levels are manageable and it generates around $4bn of free cash flow every year," the analysts said in a research note.

From Barron's