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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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European leaders are telling President Trump they'll support him in prioritising Arctic security, so there's no need for him to go it alone over Greenland.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

In Venezuela, the White House and Treasury don’t intend to go it alone.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

He’s dismayed by NASA’s recent failures and, surprisingly to me, does not think Musk and SpaceX should go it alone and carry out a private Mars mission.

From Slate • Dec. 9, 2025

But Musk has also expressed some willingness to go it alone.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 8, 2025

I wasn’t about to walk away from the challenge, but it didn’t feel right to go it alone.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz

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