by myself

phrase

1
: without help
I did it by myself.
2
: with no one else
I went to the movies by myself.

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These letters have now been collected—along with a dozen new contributions—in American Occupation, an anthology to be published by the University of Minnesota Press on January 26, 2027, edited by myself and Twin Cities poet Su Hwang. — Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1711, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of by myself was in 1711

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“By myself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20myself. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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