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Discover LudwigThe phrase "alone helped" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to express that someone or something helped without any assistance from others, but the phrasing is awkward and unclear.
Example: "She alone helped the team succeed in the competition."
Alternatives: "solely assisted" or "only contributed".
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"That feeling alone helped me not to interfere with myself".
Dorothy Lamour alone helped raise at least $300 million.
That alone helped push corn prices down to $7 per bushel.
Rio Tinto's share price almost doubled in 2007 alone (helped by its own takeover of Alcan, a Canadian aluminium firm).
Of course, many small-business owners go it alone, helped by the Internet and the proliferation of tax programs.
Monroe's wingspan alone helped reduce the space available for Marquette to operate on offense, as he constantly deflected cross-court passes and interrupted the Golden Eagles' sets.
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"I could barely control the class, let alone help each student," Heffernan told me.
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