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for one

Idioms

Also, for one thing. As the first of several possible instances. For example, Everything seemed to go wrong; for one, we had a flat tire, and then we lost the keys, or I find many aspects of your proposal to be inadequate; for one thing, you don't specify where you'll get the money. For one can also be applied to a person, as in He doesn't like their behavior, and I for one agree with him.

Example Sentences

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for one

It’s just one of those things that family members did for one another.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026

We did what we could with the resources we had, because being a neighbor means watching out for one another.

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026

They have enviable wealth and careers, except for one who’s relatively less well-off than the rest.

From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026

The parade was canceled, and authorities said they were searching for one or more suspects.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

I reached for one, tore its outer pulp off with my teeth, and sucked the oily juice.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

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