one-man band
noun
1
: a musician who plays several instruments during a solo performance
2
: a person who alone undertakes or is responsible for several tasks
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Alabama's one-man band has tried his best to keep the Crimson Tide afloat amid obvious personnel issues at wide receiver and on the offensive line.
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Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 23 Nov. 2022
His firm started as a one-man band before evolving into a powerhouse management company.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Nov. 2022
The analytics department, which was a one-man band making $100,000 in 2014, now is budgeted for the millions.
—Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2022
Lowman, an electro-blues rock ‘n’ roll musician who performs as a one-man band, Low Volts, is a three-time San Diego Music Award winner.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2022
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Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 23 Nov. 2022
His firm started as a one-man band before evolving into a powerhouse management company.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Nov. 2022
The analytics department, which was a one-man band making $100,000 in 2014, now is budgeted for the millions.
—Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2022
Lowman, an electro-blues rock ‘n’ roll musician who performs as a one-man band, Low Volts, is a three-time San Diego Music Award winner.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2022
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“One-man band.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-man%20band. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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