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

Many space companies rely on U.S. government contracts; Rocket Lab, for one, won a $266 million defense contract on Monday.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 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

Her mother, Rachel Donovan, who looked after the baby while his parents were out on the evening of his death, told the court how she longed for "one more day with Atticus".

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

I struck out looking for one of those ridiculous horned Viking hats and settled for a green Iraqi trucker cap.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

I need to forget everything just for one night.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold