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Discover LudwigThe phrase "standalone *" is not a commonly used part of a sentence in written English
It is unclear what exactly you mean by this phrase, so it is difficult to provide an example. If you are trying to use the word "standalone" to indicate that something can function independently or on its own, you could use a phrase like "The software program can be used as a standalone option, or it can be integrated with other applications." In this context, "standalone" means that the software can function on its own without needing to be connected or reliant on other programs. It is also possible that you are referring to words that are not grammatically connected to the rest of the sentence and can be removed without affecting the sentence's meaning. In this case, an example could be "The cat, *who was black and white*, slept in the sunbeam." The phrase "who was black and white" is standalone in this sentence, as it can be removed without changing the overall meaning of the sentence. However, this is not a common usage and could be considered incorrect in formal writing. It would be better to rephrase the sentence to say "The black and white cat slept in the sunbeam."
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From standalone to connected.
Often schools are standalone institutions.
The standalone company will be called Zoetis.
Standalone toys lack scale and versatility.
Saab was made a standalone business.
Cancer is not a standalone teachable moment.
I'll post them as a standalone document.
But standalone episodes are tricky that way.
Most ethical grocery shops are standalone ventures.
Or, rather, the standalone streaming music services.
Prime Music isn't a standalone streaming service.
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