for one

phrase

: as one example
I for one disagree

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Norwood, 47, spoke on the honor of being chosen to help recreate the backing song for one of the most beloved sitcoms of her time. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, has faced criticism online after it was reported that a crew for one of his yachts allegedly failed to respond to a call for help from a ship that ran out of fuel in Alaska. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 On July 18, less than a day after Brondello made the comment, the WNBA suspended her without pay for one game. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Monday night’s 2-1 Red Sox loss to the Blue Jays in Toronto included a delay of over 15 minutes for one of the most obscure scenarios possible in a Major League Baseball game. — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for for one

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for one's age
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“For one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20one. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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