Solo
adverb
All by oneself, without others.
She travels solo most of the time.
Often appears as...
- fly solo
- sailing solo
adjective
Involving or done by one person or thing only.
He had a solo expedition to the North Pole.
Often appears as...
- solo performance
- solo artist
noun
A piece of music or song performed by one person alone.
She played a violin solo.
Often appears as...
- guitar solo
- piano solo
verb
To perform something alone.
He soloed in his first concert.
adverb
All by oneself, without others.
She travels solo most of the time.
Often appears as...
- fly solo
- sailing solo
adjective
Involving or done by one person or thing only.
He had a solo expedition to the North Pole.
Often appears as...
- solo performance
- solo artist
noun
A piece of music or song performed by one person alone.
She played a violin solo.
Often appears as...
- guitar solo
- piano solo
verb
To perform something alone.
He soloed in his first concert.
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Pro Tip 1/3Emphasis on Independence
Highlights when someone does something without help or companionship.
She decided to go solo on the project.
Pro Tip 2/3Personal Choice
Sometimes indicates a deliberate choice for greater freedom or self-reliance.
He chose to live solo to find inner peace.
Pro Tip 3/3Potential for Loneliness
May carry a connotation of loneliness or isolation.
After the breakup, she dined solo every night.
Pro Tip 1/3Emphasis on Independence
Highlights when someone does something without help or companionship.
She decided to go solo on the project.
Pro Tip 2/3Personal Choice
Sometimes indicates a deliberate choice for greater freedom or self-reliance.
He chose to live solo to find inner peace.
Pro Tip 3/3Potential for Loneliness
May carry a connotation of loneliness or isolation.
After the breakup, she dined solo every night.
Pro Tip 1/3Emphasis on Independence
Highlights when someone does something without help or companionship.
She decided to go solo on the project.
Pro Tip 2/3Personal Choice
Sometimes indicates a deliberate choice for greater freedom or self-reliance.
He chose to live solo to find inner peace.
Pro Tip 3/3Potential for Loneliness
May carry a connotation of loneliness or isolation.
After the breakup, she dined solo every night.
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To Climb the World PIPE...
have just fallen to his death like a thousand feet without ever even knowing that his rope had been cut like it's pretty crazy to get a rope cut without either person knowing it's like it's pretty much a worst-case scenario in climbing I mean we all were like whoa that's a pretty serious but so the real beauty of this type of trip is the deep water soloing which is a soul lying
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How I climbed a...
That's not supposed to be funny, but if it is, it is. I worked to cultivate that mindset through visualization, which basically just means imagining the entire experience of soloing the wall. Partially, that was to help me remember all the holds, but mostly visualization was about feeling the texture of each hold in my hand
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Barrington Irving:...
wanted to talk to me anymore nevertheless I managed to go from a young man that turned down a football scholarship and just wanted to be a commercial airline pilot - somehow being able to hold a Guinness world record of being a youngest person to fly solo around the world
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The ballet that incited...
between humans, nature, and culture than with character or plot. These themes manifest in a truly upsetting production which combines harsh music, jerky dancing, and uncanny staging. It opens with dancers awakening to a solo bassoon, playing in an eerily high register.
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Free Solo - Trailer PIPE...
MAN So you got a girlfriend now I heard. MAN It's awesome, pretty much makes life better in every way. WOMAN It's really hard for me to grasp why he wants this. But and if he doesn't do this stuff, he'd regret it. MAN Everybody who has made free soloing a big part
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What you don't know...
What are they doing right? What can we learn from them? And if you're still happily sleeping solo, why should you stop what you're doing and make it your life's work to find that one special person that you can annoy for the rest of your life?
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Learning is bravery PIPE...
clarinetist playing a solo and the first few notes were the middle C the easiest note the first note they teach you and I realize listening to that that I had never actually played the clarinet I had never once in my entire life
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Ben Saunders: Three...
have skied solo to the North Pole. And I think the reason for that -- -- thank you -- I think the reason for that is that it's -- it's -- well, it's as Chris said, bonkers. It's a journey that is right at the limit
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Sufferfest: 700 Miles of...
Basically, when I'm soloing, Normally I have almost, like, a mental armor. You could say I am in the zone. I have something that's, let's say, protecting my head from thinking too much.
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Wolf Pack Hunts Buffalo...
but the herd scattering through the bush has led one of storms younger sons into his own solo battle and he tries to grab the Buffalo by the front that pays the price for this mistake
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To Climb the World PIPE...
have just fallen to his death like a thousand feet without ever even knowing that his rope had been cut like it's pretty crazy to get a rope cut without either person knowing it's like it's pretty much a worst-case scenario in climbing I mean we all were like whoa that's a pretty serious but so the real beauty of this type of trip is the deep water soloing which is a soul lying
Video examples
How I climbed a...
That's not supposed to be funny, but if it is, it is. I worked to cultivate that mindset through visualization, which basically just means imagining the entire experience of soloing the wall. Partially, that was to help me remember all the holds, but mostly visualization was about feeling the texture of each hold in my hand
Video examples
Barrington Irving:...
wanted to talk to me anymore nevertheless I managed to go from a young man that turned down a football scholarship and just wanted to be a commercial airline pilot - somehow being able to hold a Guinness world record of being a youngest person to fly solo around the world
Video examples
The ballet that incited...
between humans, nature, and culture than with character or plot. These themes manifest in a truly upsetting production which combines harsh music, jerky dancing, and uncanny staging. It opens with dancers awakening to a solo bassoon, playing in an eerily high register.
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Free Solo - Trailer PIPE...
MAN So you got a girlfriend now I heard. MAN It's awesome, pretty much makes life better in every way. WOMAN It's really hard for me to grasp why he wants this. But and if he doesn't do this stuff, he'd regret it. MAN Everybody who has made free soloing a big part
Video examples
What you don't know...
What are they doing right? What can we learn from them? And if you're still happily sleeping solo, why should you stop what you're doing and make it your life's work to find that one special person that you can annoy for the rest of your life?
Video examples
Learning is bravery PIPE...
clarinetist playing a solo and the first few notes were the middle C the easiest note the first note they teach you and I realize listening to that that I had never actually played the clarinet I had never once in my entire life
Video examples
Ben Saunders: Three...
have skied solo to the North Pole. And I think the reason for that -- -- thank you -- I think the reason for that is that it's -- it's -- well, it's as Chris said, bonkers. It's a journey that is right at the limit
Video examples
Sufferfest: 700 Miles of...
Basically, when I'm soloing, Normally I have almost, like, a mental armor. You could say I am in the zone. I have something that's, let's say, protecting my head from thinking too much.
Video examples
Wolf Pack Hunts Buffalo...
but the herd scattering through the bush has led one of storms younger sons into his own solo battle and he tries to grab the Buffalo by the front that pays the price for this mistake
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Jim James
American Musician
It's really important to be free and be open and honest about the things you want to do. Just 'cause you want to make a solo record or another record with another band, it doesn't have to be an insult or a slight to the band you've been with for a long time.
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Evelyn Glennie
Scottish Musician
I just assumed the world was full of solo percussionists. I couldn't find sticks or music or anything where I was, but that was expected because there was nothing there anyway. And I think that was possibly the greatest asset for me, just not knowing.
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Ian Brown
English Musician
Some of the kids who discovered me from my 'F.E.A.R.' record or one of the U.N.K.L.E. tunes have said, 'I don't even like the Roses; I love your solo stuff.' I buzz off that.
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Frank Grillo
American Actor
I wrestled when I was a kid. That started me off with the discipline, because making weight was my responsibility. It is a team sport, but it is also a solo sport.
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Geri Halliwell
British Musician
I have always wanted a solo career, deep in the darkest pit of myself, but I didn't dare admit it to myself even. It took me a long time to confront my fears.
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Jennie Finch
American Athlete
I can't tell you how much I respect all the single parents out there doing it all solo.
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Jenny Eclair
Comedian
I have a very solo career. I only write with people that I really adore.
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Oscar Peterson
Canadian Musician
It's the group sound that's important, even when you're playing a solo.
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Marjorie Liu
American Author
My solo series, in some ways, have been rarely truly solo.
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Robbie Williams
British Musician
It's a huge responsibility being a solo act.
Quote examples
Jim James
American Musician
It's really important to be free and be open and honest about the things you want to do. Just 'cause you want to make a solo record or another record with another band, it doesn't have to be an insult or a slight to the band you've been with for a long time.
Quote examples
Evelyn Glennie
Scottish Musician
I just assumed the world was full of solo percussionists. I couldn't find sticks or music or anything where I was, but that was expected because there was nothing there anyway. And I think that was possibly the greatest asset for me, just not knowing.
Quote examples
Ian Brown
English Musician
Some of the kids who discovered me from my 'F.E.A.R.' record or one of the U.N.K.L.E. tunes have said, 'I don't even like the Roses; I love your solo stuff.' I buzz off that.
Quote examples
Frank Grillo
American Actor
I wrestled when I was a kid. That started me off with the discipline, because making weight was my responsibility. It is a team sport, but it is also a solo sport.
Quote examples
Geri Halliwell
British Musician
I have always wanted a solo career, deep in the darkest pit of myself, but I didn't dare admit it to myself even. It took me a long time to confront my fears.
Quote examples
Jennie Finch
American Athlete
I can't tell you how much I respect all the single parents out there doing it all solo.
Quote examples
Jenny Eclair
Comedian
I have a very solo career. I only write with people that I really adore.
Quote examples
Oscar Peterson
Canadian Musician
It's the group sound that's important, even when you're playing a solo.
Quote examples
Marjorie Liu
American Author
My solo series, in some ways, have been rarely truly solo.
Quote examples
Robbie Williams
British Musician
It's a huge responsibility being a solo act.
Example 1 of 10
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