for one

phrase

: as one example
I for one disagree

Examples of for one in a Sentence

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Carlisle has found himself in Chile circa August 1973 for one last gig, helping to set the stage for a coup that will turn the South American country into an authoritarian nightmare for nearly two decades. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026 Canali said that with the exception of Milan, where the exhibition will be open to the public for one day, the events in the other cities were just for media, retailers, influencers and friends of the brand. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026 Adam Driver, for one, has danger in him, according to Gray, who cast the Oscar nominee as a former police officer who links up with the red mafia in the 1980s. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2026 The union engaged in negotiations with the former owners for one to two years. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for for one

Word History

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of for one was in 1563

Cite this Entry

“For one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20one. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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