How to Use solo in a Sentence

solo

1 of 4 noun

• She is learning to fly and she flew her first solo yesterday.
• In the stands, one of the band’s drummers is lost in his solo.
  — Toby Muse, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2024
• By the end of that episode, Reba had left and Brandon picked Joy for the next solo date.
  — Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2024
• And as well as his solo album, the singer has big plans on the horizon with the Backstreet Boys.
  — Mark Gray, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2023
• Davis improvised some solos when the moment was right, to the delight of the crowd.
  — Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2024
• So after talking to his agent, Case went back on the road as a solo act.
  — Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 17 Aug. 2023
• In fact, none of his dad’s songs appear on any of A.J.’s solo albums to date.
  — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2023
• His two solo shots early in the game helped boost the Red Sox to an 8-3 victory.
  — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 14 July 2023
• Raising our red solos tonight—you will be missed by so many.
  — Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2024
• If no one else wants to play, no worries—Jenga is fun as a solo game, too.
  — Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 27 Oct. 2023
• Because solos have slipped out of mainstream music, along with bands, for the most part.
  — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2023
• And traveling solo meant there was no one to roll my eyes at or whisper to.
  — Keyaira Boone, Essence, 7 Nov. 2023
• The album was written and laid out to leave room for Pirog and Lewis to toy with melodies, trade solos and play together.
  — Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2024
• His first solo album, Use Your Delusion, came out in 2016.
  — Jacqueline Weiss, Peoplemag, 1 June 2023
• And there’s the rub: when Waters stuck to rock star accoutrements that were acceptable in both the ‘80s and the present day (Guitar solos!
  — Mark Sutherland, Variety, 7 June 2023
• Set It Off marks the rapper’s first full-length solo release since sharing Father of Four in 2019.
  — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2023
• The Dame Eva doesn't require any fingers to use during solo and partnered play.
  — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 3 Mar. 2024
• The first solo tour from Harry Styles, Live on Tour, consisted of 89 shows performed in under a year.
  — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2023
• Yu has played numerous solo and chamber recitals in the United States and in China.
  — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2023
• O’Connor sang from a young age, forming the band Ton Ton Macoute in her teens, which led to her eventual solo career.
  — Vulture, 26 July 2023
• The size was large enough for three people to sit comfortably and for a full solo cocoon moment when drying off.
  — L.a. Hubilla, Peoplemag, 30 May 2023
• Sean Zanni North didn't hold back while watching Davidson walk the red carpet solo in 2023.
  — Glamour, 23 Nov. 2023
• Stipe has also been working for years on his first solo album, but sources tell SPIN there’s no timetable for its release.
  — Spin Staff, SPIN, 9 Feb. 2024
• Players have the option of performing in a band with their friends or playing solo onstage.
  — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 5 Dec. 2023
• Whether with The Go-Go’s or as a solo artist, Carlisle has remained an essential figure in pop culture for over four decades—and counting.
  — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 21 June 2023
• Shepherd crushed David Gilmour’s guitar solo on the latter song, and the whole set was a lot more fun than anyone had a reasonable right to expect.
  — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2023
• When Levon started to do the Rambles and the solo touring, Jimmy Vivino was on guitar.
  — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2023
• Stewart released his first solo, an EP titled Jerusalem, in 1982.
  — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2023
• Ideal for a solo sojourn, this studio is in a quiet part of town, but within a short walking distance of the city center.
  — Tiffany Harrison, Vogue, 28 July 2023
• Walmart’s camping section is filled with must-haves for solo and group trips, including tents, chairs, cookware, and portable stoves for your next adventure, and prices start at just $2.
  — Ali Faccenda, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2024

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solo

2 of 4 adverb

• Both men hoped to be the first to row solo across the Atlantic.
  — Bill Heavey, WSJ, 12 July 2023
• Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic.
  — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024
• At the end of their stay, McRae got her own apartment and has lived solo since.
  — Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 16 Nov. 2023
• Have any of the guys reached out to you for advice on going solo?
  — Lucas Villa, Rolling Stone, 30 Nov. 2023
• So watch it solo or, even better, grab some friends and do the Time Warp again.
  — The Editors, Town & Country, 11 July 2023
• Book a tour or amble solo through the Château De Versailles and its grounds.
  — Elly Leavitt, House Beautiful, 21 Aug. 2023
• Such as, whether the sun was born solo or along with a huge passel of other stars.
  — Philip Plait, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2023
• The game can be played solo or with up to four people with one Switch console.
  — Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2023
• Justin Long and Kate Bosworth are no longer flying solo.
  — Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 24 May 2023
• Round up the homies or roll solo to feast your senses on the city’s offerings.
  — Kamren Curiel, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2024
• Visitors to the park are advised not to hike or jog solo.
  — Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 30 July 2023
• Use it solo or mix with your foundation for a sheer tint.
  — Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Dec. 2022
• In the transition months, a good puffer vest could even be worn solo for a cooler-than-cool look.
  — Ty Gaskins, Men's Health, 20 Dec. 2022
• If you're versed in the Spyder ways, it can be done solo in under two minutes.
  — K.c. Colwell, Car and Driver, 7 Aug. 2023
• Easy to sip solo or mix with soda or something else, this one’s fine.
  — Gary Dzen, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2023
• The film opens with the band’s front man, David Byrne, playing solo, but the concert only comes alive when he’s joined by the bassist Tina Weymouth.
  — The New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2023
• Hunter Nichols anchored the defense with 12 tackles, 11 of them solo.
  — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Nov. 2022
• In 1992, Pinkney became the first Black sailor to sail solo (although not nonstop) around the world via the capes, as opposed to going through canals.
  — Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2023
• Take yourself on dates, try new things on your own, travel solo.
  — Elaine Welteroth, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2023
• Swirl it into your foundation, dot it on the high points of your face or wear it solo for a subtle boost.
  — Sarah Maberry, Seventeen, 11 July 2023
• In the final image, Wilson posed solo, seated on a deck lounger with her blonde hair blowing in the wind.
  — Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 13 Nov. 2023
• Your normal talkative self may want to tuck away and process solo.
  — USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2023
• The two posed together on a boulder and then later, Delilah posed solo as the preteen took in her trip to paradise.
  — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 22 Aug. 2023
• Buy this for your boss solo and gain some major brownie points, or get the office to pool funds together and make the gift a team play.
  — John Thompson, Men's Health, 17 Nov. 2022
• This is my go-to stocking stuffer for any person who ever plans to travel solo.
  — Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2023
• In Boston, nearly a third of workers got to work driving solo.
  — Taylor Dolven, BostonGlobe.com, 24 May 2023
• Streaming at home for endless hours and days can get lonely, and few top creators go about it solo.
  — refinery29.com, 19 Dec. 2022
• The slideshow included images of her with Jackson, him solo with Leo, their son on his own and the trio as a family unit.
  — Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2023
• Princess Kate appeared solo, prompting some to wonder why her husband, 41, didn't join her.
  — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
• Because management often scheduled just one worker per shift, the stress of handling these confrontations solo caused some to quit, the ex-employees said.
  — Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2024

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solo

3 of 4 adjective

• She left the band last year and started a solo career.
• He just issued his first solo album.
• That is the same venue where Sting, the co-founder of the band The Police, launched his first solo tour in 1985.
  — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2023
• Cal Raleigh hit a solo homer off Aaron Loup in the ninth for the final run.
  — Annika Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2023
• Mervis tied it with his solo shot to right field with two outs in the second.
  — Kristie Rieken, Chron, 16 May 2023
• Some of the women would’ve preferred a solo date with Joey.
  — Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024
• Adam Duvall added a solo homer off Austin Cox in the sixth inning.
  — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Sep. 2023
• The new trailer opens with a series of solo shots of Diana.
  — Christopher Parker, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Oct. 2023
• These were solo campers, maybe who came in on the Burner Bus, less prepared.
  — Anya Kamenetz, Curbed, 14 Sep. 2023
• Troy took a 6-5 lead on a two-out error in the sixth, then went up 7-5 on Bartolero’s solo homer in the seventh.
  — Creg Stephenson | [e-mail], al, 24 May 2023
• Max Steele, a first-timer to this venue, performed some of his solo stuff that he’s been working on.
  — Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 July 2023
• Mariah Carey is considered one of the best solo artists of all time.
  — Tanay Howard, Parents, 17 Nov. 2023
• The summer endeavor is a bit of a fling for Etheridge, who also has a solo tour lined up for the spring.
  — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2024
• But Antonini countered with a solo homer leading off the top of the sixth for a 6-2 Springfield lead.
  — Paul Boyd, Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2023
• Styles’ wrapped his first solo tour in late July after nearly two years on the road.
  — Anna Tingley, Variety, 20 Feb. 2024
• The deal includes hits from his time in both groups and his catalog as a solo artist and for his future work.
  — Thania Garcia, Variety, 17 Oct. 2023
• Taylor Ward also went deep as the Angels hit four two-run homers plus a solo shot.
  — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2023
• Its grid-pattern fleece is soft enough on the skin as a base layer and strong enough to act as your solo outerwear.
  — Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2023
• After five years together, the trio broke up in 1997 to pursue solo projects.
  — Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2023
• Laine last issued a solo album in 2008 with The Blue Musician.
  — Allison Hussey, Pitchfork, 5 Dec. 2023
• In those cases, the writer’s initial deal with the studio, network or streamer must call for the writer to work as a solo act from the start.
  — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 Sep. 2023
• During the episode, each contestant had a solo performance of a Morissette song of choice.
  — Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 8 May 2023
• Rockies rookie shortstop Ezequiel Tovar ended the streak with a solo homer in the sixth inning, one of the few pitches the 25-year-old Williamson left over the plate.
  — Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 17 May 2023
• Toliver released his most recent solo project Life of a Don in 2021.
  — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 11 Jan. 2024
• With another solo date on the horizon, this was crucial.
  — Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2024
• Cattermole left the band later that year to pursue a solo career.
  — Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2023
• Either way, a solo Thanksgiving doesn’t have to be bleak or boring.
  — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 15 Nov. 2023
• While there are tandem kayaks for two or more paddlers, the kayak is really meant for solo paddlers.
  — Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 14 Dec. 2023
• Harry Reasoner, then the solo anchor of the show, was less than welcoming.
  — Susan Page, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
• Since then, each member has pursued a solo music career.
  — Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2024

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solo

4 of 4 verb

• She soloed for the first time yesterday.
• The guitarist solos on practically every song.
• But the clothes — all the clothes — need to be able to solo.
  — Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2019
• Some of them have soloed quickly — one on his fifth flight.
  — Sig Christenson, ExpressNews.com, 15 July 2019
• The One Direction singer is trying to make the leap from boy-band idol to solo star.
  — Greg Kot, chicagotribune.com, 8 Sep. 2017
• How did Camila go from girl group refugee to solo star with a bona fide hit in less than a year?
  — Joe Lynch, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2017
• Guitarists soloed around booths and at least one power slide was witnessed.
  — Hadley Tomicki, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2020
• He also got caught in a bad spot having to solo block Panthers’ first-round pick Brian Burns on the edge and that led to a sack.
  — Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com, 8 Aug. 2019
• Each day also features free performances on a pair of stages, from dance groups and DJs to solo artists and jazz bands.
  — John Wenzel, The Know, 14 June 2019
• Now the claim made frequently on behalf of free playing is that everyone solos all the time.
  — Geoff Dyer, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2017
• Lama attempts to solo Lunag Ri but is thwarted by deep snow conditions high on the ridge.
  — National Geographic, 19 Apr. 2019
• It’s here that Turner finds true love with Bach and begins her path to solo superstardom.
  — PEOPLE.com, 18 Apr. 2018
• Montas dealt eight innings, his only run allowed was a Tommy Pham solo home run in the sixth inning.
  — Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News, 20 June 2019
• The cellist who soloed at the concert was Cleveland native Alisa Weilerstein.
  — Charlene Paparizos, cleveland.com, 13 Apr. 2018
• Since One Direction went on hiatus in 2016, Styles hasn’t quite walked the typical frontboy’s route to solo stardom.
  — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 July 2017
• Perry’s soloing was a melodic, piercing howl atop the latter’s elephantine riff.
  — Marc Hirsh, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Apr. 2018
• Like, there’s no need to jump straight to solo dining, which is definitely at least a level three experience.
  — Anna Borges, SELF, 21 June 2019
• In their performance, Panzer and Tucker begin in a formation sequence, move from a tail chase to solo tricks and then join back up for more formation.
  — Marie Fazio, chicagotribune.com, 15 Aug. 2019
• For some people, that may be best, but there are a number of excellent tour operators that cater to solo travelers.
  — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2020
• There was a big portfolio of issues that solo workers face that not many of us knew how to deal with, or how to access support for, if indeed support existed.
  — Katherine Dunn, Fortune, 26 May 2020
• Airbnb has a whole host of online experiences, from cooking classes with virtual chefs to solo scavenger hunts that can be done in your own living room.
  — Anna Borges, SELF, 22 Oct. 2020
• The array of control options help solo producers and streamers cue up sound effects, display titles, mix audio, and more.
  — Time, 9 Jan. 2020
• Even Lennon, who barely played on his bandmates’ songs, rouses himself to solo eloquently on several tracks.
  — Jonathan Gould, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2019
• Here are the ways in which Styles has expertly navigated the path to solo stardom while maintaining an air of authenticity.
  — Washington Post, 13 Dec. 2019
• Peter Dinklage earned the show’s only solo acting nod this year, for his performance as Tyrion Lannister.
  — Tyler Aquilina, EW.com, 20 Jan. 2020
• Still, the program is less financially friendly to solo ticket buyers or couples.
  — James Hibberd, EW.com, 24 Sep. 2020
• From cute kisses with their partner to solo love-celebrating music videos, stars didn’t let Valentine’s Day go unnoticed.
  — Kaitlin Reilly, refinery29.com, 15 Feb. 2020
• The 12-minute jam featured different members of the house band soloing, with Oxenhorn surprising everyone with her down-and-dirty harp performance.
  — Bryan Reesman, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2019
• Fulmer pitched two effective innings with the only blemish a Logan Morrison solo home run.
  — Chris Kuc, chicagotribune.com, 4 Sep. 2017
• Garrison, who solos with a bow, less plays notes than cyclonic, rapidly accelerating dust-devils of sound.
  — Morgan Enos, Billboard, 8 June 2018

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024