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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go it alone

PayPal Holdings may have to go it alone as a new report says that a widely discussed takeover pursuit is now off the table.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026

Charlie Payne, who has been helping to organise an event on the Isles of Scilly, advised people who plan to go it alone to "pick your favourite place to watch the sunset."

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

For instance, co-ops can reduce the risks of trying to go it alone to launch a small business.

From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026

Young people face a challenging job market, but have also shown a penchant for finding creative ways to go it alone.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

We figure the return will be much better if we don’t try to go it alone.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz