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Discover LudwigThe phrase "alone spent" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to express a state of being spent or exhausted while being alone, but the phrasing is awkward and unclear.
Example: "After the long hike, I felt alone spent, with no energy left to continue."
Alternatives: "completely exhausted" or "utterly drained."
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In the 2012 cycle candidates in the Massachusetts Senate race alone spent over $85m.
In 2006 one ministry (Transport and Construction) alone spent more than $20m on taxis.
President Bush alone spent $345 million in his 2004 election campaign.
And the potential gains are vast: US consumers alone spent $21.17bn on sports footwear in 2014.
FTs alone spent £1.4bn on such staff in 2013/14, compared to the plan of £523m.
Hangang alone spent $800 million importing new and used equipment, according to company literature.
Between 2005 and 2008, the Kochs alone spent nearly $25m on organizations fighting climate reform.
In recent years, that operation alone spent $35.5 million, according to its most recent publicly available tax filing.
Out of its 1969 budget of $400‐million, E.S.D. alone spent $160‐million on contracts to Massa chusetts firms.
I don't think I've ever had a relationship last two years, let alone spent that long looking for something.
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They have serious money: the Regional Development Agencies alone spend £1.8 billion a year.
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