Sentence examples for a one-man undertaking from inspiring English sources

The remaking of Soviet society was at first almost a one-man undertaking: it consisted of Gorbachev and a handful of confidants.

This operation requires long and rigorous research and can't be a one-man undertaking as it implies a collective acceptance of the terms and of the epistemology that sustains new definitions.

In early 1890 he suddenly sought relief from the irritations of urban intellectual life by undertaking a one-man sociological expedition to a remote island, Sakhalin.

Back home, General McCaffrey undertook a one-man news media blitz in which he contradicted the dire assessments of many journalists in Iraq.

No concrete offers are believed to be on the table as yet, but he is sure to attract interest from China – where he already has strong links having undertaken a one-man promotional tour last summer – the Gulf and Major League Soccer.

All the graduates from the course have undertaken professional work, including performing alongside Hugh Grant in the Drama Group at Sadler's Wells, developing a one-man touring show, supported by Access all Areas and performing with Corali Dance.

This was a one-man affair.

He was a one-man New Wave.

Eleanor Roosevelt called him a "one-man army".

It was a one-man operation.

"This is not a one-man responsibility".