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.

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for one

DALLAS—Wingstop is known for one menu item: chicken wings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026

A lawyer for one of the women said she was "devastated" by the police decision.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

Reliever acquisitions have been the first wave, with Emilio Pagán landing with the Tigers for one year and $11.5 million, and Ryan Weiss with the Padres for $1.85 million during the meetings.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026

In the end, only a handful of employees stopped working for one day.

From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026

Elisha, for one, supplemented his rations by eating ship rats.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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