How to Use lone in a Sentence
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Pulisic's goal was the lone score of the game, propelling the U.S. to the Round of 16.
—Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2022
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Shea Theodore scored the lone goal of the game for Vegas.
—George Richards, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2023
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The lone Iowa touchdown in the 54-10 loss came from the defense.
—Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2022
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The Jaguars are 12-1 at home this season, with the lone loss to App State.
—Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 16 Feb. 2022
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Lewis and Neely combined for the lone takeaway of the day.
—Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 8 Apr. 2023
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Two lone braids were left out of the bun, and their curly ends trailed all the way down to her hips.
—Gabi Thorne, Allure, 26 Oct. 2023
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By his foot is a hat with dollar bills and a lone $5 in it.
—Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Feb. 2025
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Singled in his lone at-bat, in the seventh and scored a run.
—Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 18 July 2022
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Canada's lone win came in the semifinals of the Tokyo Olympics.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2024
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Palmer’s sister Jesse Palmer is the lone senior on the team.
—James Weber, The Enquirer, 9 Mar. 2022
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Jullie Cooke scored the lone goal off a corner kick in the first half.
—al, 3 Mar. 2023
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The Americans led for most of the game after Tim Weah, 22, scored the lone goal in the first half.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara Steve Coogan usa Today, USA TODAY, 22 Nov. 2022
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The lone loss for the Ragin' Cajuns was 41-33 to Tulane.
—Rex Nelson, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Wolfpack will have a chance to avenge their lone ACC loss this season.
—Doug Feinberg, chicagotribune.com, 22 Mar. 2022
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For the lone Alaskan in the event, however, being there means a great deal.
—Anchorage Daily News, 28 July 2022
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In the end, Adebayo is the one who was selected by the coaches as the Heat’s lone All-Star.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2024
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Matt Scott was the lone state high school player chosen, by the Rangers in the 20th and final round.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2022
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Tim Hudson owns the most strikeouts (29) and the lone shutout by an A’s pitcher.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2024
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Then there’s Fair, the lone newcomer in the room this spring and one of three receivers Auburn signed in the 2022 class.
—Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 4 Apr. 2022
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Shelton was the lone coach who didn’t turn his chair around for Fallon.
—USA TODAY, 1 May 2023
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Priceville’s lone first-half score came on a 28-yard run by Xander Gaines.
—al, 11 Nov. 2022
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Rogers had two hits, Greene picked up one hit, and Matt Vierling drew the lone walk to start the fifth inning.
—Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 22 Apr. 2023
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As for the game’s lone goal, there was little Souvanaphong could do.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2023
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The lone season at Pitt did wonders for his draft stock.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2024
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With Hurts still hindered, Scott stepped up and scored the Eagles' lone touchdown of the game.
—Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2023
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As always, Kylian Mbappe is the lone number 9 up front.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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The first shot sees the duo shrouded in darkness, with a lone beam of light forming a heart shape around them.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2024
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The Pac-12 Championship win in Las Vegas was the lone good away win.
—Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 29 Aug. 2022
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Flagg is a 6-foot-8 do-it-all wing who made an impact on both ends during his lone season at Duke.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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The film follows the story of Carter, a lone werewolf fighting for survival in a world overrun by zombies.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 12 May 2025
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