singly

Example Sentences

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Our catastrophes used to come at us singly: one earthquake at a time, one flood at a time, one economy-busting drought or recession at a time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2025

Sometimes these symptoms occur in combination, or singly.

From Science Daily • Nov. 18, 2024

But change fees will be eliminated for passengers in the other three groups, who will also be able to buy extras such as seat selection and bringing a carry-on bag in bundles instead of singly.

From Seattle Times • May 17, 2024

The report lists several options likely being offered to Mr. Xi singly or in combination, with varying degrees of risk for the ruling Chinese Communist Party.

From Washington Times • Oct. 23, 2023

We will launch defiance campaigns, stay-at-homes, either singly or together, until the Government should say, “Gendemen, we cannot have this state of affairs, laws being defied, and this whole situation created by stay-at-homes. Let’s talk.”

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela