for one

phrase

: as one example
I for one disagree

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Prosecutors say the former labor and delivery nurse planned the killings and contrived to get her husband out of the house by sending him to pick up medicine for one of their children and dinner for the family. — Michael Casey, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 The portion is good for one person, and the seafood is fresh, too. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026 Jonah Kahn worked for one of these companies in the early aughts as a wholesaler. — Vito Emanuel, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026 Strap on the gloves for one last marathon through the life of Rocky Balboa, his friends, and his foes. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for for one

Word History

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of for one was in 1563

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“For one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20one. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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