for ourselves
idiom
—used to refer to two or more people doing something and not having it done for them by someone else
We want to see it for ourselves.
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The Star-Telegram team went to take an Inside Look for ourselves.
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2025
What applies for other apes is best kept in mind for ourselves as well, says Schuppli.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 25 June 2025
This is precisely what makes this transit so transformative, as Saturn’s arrival here challenges us to take responsibility for ourselves.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 May 2025
Using our voices for change is important — not just for ourselves, but for our fellow earthlings.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 18 June 2025
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2025
What applies for other apes is best kept in mind for ourselves as well, says Schuppli.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 25 June 2025
This is precisely what makes this transit so transformative, as Saturn’s arrival here challenges us to take responsibility for ourselves.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 May 2025
Using our voices for change is important — not just for ourselves, but for our fellow earthlings.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for for ourselves
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“For ourselves.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20ourselves. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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