for oneself
idiom
: rather than have someone else (do or share something)
She did not like just hearing of other's travels. She wanted to see Europe for herself.
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But these teachings challenge any notion of hoarding resources for oneself—or one’s precious group—at the expense of others in need.
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John Fugelsang
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Our research began as a spin-off from a film called Mission: Joy—Finding Happiness in Troubled Times, in which the 14th Dalai Lama and the late archbishop Desmond Tutu talked about their friendship and offered lessons on creating joy for oneself and others regardless of circumstances.
—Emiliana Simon-Thomas, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2025
Conclusion Attempting to choose the best hair transplant in Turkey for oneself is a matter of personal decision and should be founded upon extensive research, realistic expectations, and advice from professionals.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Even for the ordinarily unflappable Mott, that was admittedly a bit too much of a challenge to arrange for oneself.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
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John Fugelsang
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Our research began as a spin-off from a film called Mission: Joy—Finding Happiness in Troubled Times, in which the 14th Dalai Lama and the late archbishop Desmond Tutu talked about their friendship and offered lessons on creating joy for oneself and others regardless of circumstances.
—Emiliana Simon-Thomas, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2025
Conclusion Attempting to choose the best hair transplant in Turkey for oneself is a matter of personal decision and should be founded upon extensive research, realistic expectations, and advice from professionals.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Even for the ordinarily unflappable Mott, that was admittedly a bit too much of a challenge to arrange for oneself.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for for oneself
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“For oneself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20oneself. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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