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lone

Pronunciation: [loʊn]

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Learn how to use lone in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “solitude”

(adjective) when someone is by themselves and not with anyone else. If you see a person sitting alone at a table, it means they don't have anyone else with them.

Example

She enjoyed being alone because it gave her time to think.

Example

He didn't want to be alone at the party; he hoped friends would join him.

Example

Why do you prefer to be alone sometimes?

Context: “isolation”

(adjective) when something is by itself and not near other things. For example, if you live in a lone house in the countryside, there are no other houses nearby.

Example

The lone tree stood proudly in the middle of the field.

Example

The city is not filled with lone buildings; there are many together.

Example

Is that the lone flower in the garden?

Context: “isolation”

(noun) a person who is alone or a thing that stands by itself. When someone feels lonely or is the only one present, they can be called a lone.

Example

The lone was happy with her book and didn't mind the quiet.

Example

He wasn’t a lone, as he was surrounded by friends all the time.

Example

Do you think the lone enjoys being by themselves?

How to pronounce lone

Pronunciation: [loʊn]

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