for one

phrase

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I for one disagree

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While rare for one spot, total eclipses happen globally every 16 months. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026 The stars of New Girl will be back together, for one night only. — Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026 Jaylen Brown is excited for the next chapter of his NBA career for one obvious reason. — James Jackson, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Jeff Bezos, for one, has argued that the traditional path may actually improve someone’s odds of entrepreneurial success. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for for one

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“For one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20one. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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