Finally, there were those 12 inspiring minutes in the third period Sunday when he single-handedly kept the Pistons in the game.

The organization makes no claims to single-handedly keeping children in school.

He is said to single-handedly keep his local Brooks Brothers store in business.

Charles Scharlau single-handedly kept my fledgling campaign going.

He almost single-handedly kept the Giants close to the Colts.

He single-handedly keeps practically everyone in his neighborhood in business, especially the baristas.

She seemed to be single-handedly keeping the lid on his increasingly erratic and unstable behaviour.

Laettner single-handedly kept Minnesota close by scoring 15 points in the third quarter.

Adele is single-handedly keeping the lights on in the beleaguered music industry.

A caregiver can't single-handedly keep another person healthy, safe, and happy every second of every day.