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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From the 2027-28 season, only players who sustain an injury while on international duty for one of England's representative teams will be eligible.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

The WSJ Leadership Institute’s Megan Graham reports on what it means for one chief executive to helm a brand that might seem at odds with her personal image.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

“I’m not saying which is which, I’m just saying people don’t reach for one just because they don’t want the other,” Blank said.

From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026

The report also found that nearly $130,000 was paid for 30 trips from Denver to Sacramento for one individual, despite a finding of only five travel requests.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 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