solo
noun
a musical composition or a passage or section in a musical composition written for performance by one singer or instrumentalist, with or without accompaniment.
soloing
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present participleof solo.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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There was also vindication for some of Lifeson’s more adventurous guitar work of the early ’80s, when he all but invented a new chime-laden language of soloing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
Honnold, 40, is known for free soloing, or climbing without ropes, harnesses and other equipment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
The crowd was noticeably intergenerational, like the band onstage: Replacing Crazy Horse’s now-retired rhythm guitarist Poncho Sampedro was Willie Nelson’s 33-year-old son, Micah, who beautifully and steadily supported Young’s incandescent soloing.
From New York Times ● May 17, 2024
Schools apply by submitting live recordings of three transcribed Ellington songs, and are judged at the New York competition on a rubric of musicianship, swing and soloing.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 14, 2024
Somewhat like her husband, Ms. Mingus could be testy toward the group’s musicians, teasing them at times for playing too loudly or soloing too long.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 27, 2022
