for one

Idioms  

1. 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.

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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

English football chose this trial as it follows the logic applied to outfield players, who must themselves leave the field for one minute if the physio comes on.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

Gabe Plotkin, the hedge-fund manager who lost investors billions during the GameStop mania, has filed for one.

From The Wall Street Journal ● 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

And I, for one, am tired of the way black holes get maligned!

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows