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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Friday is usually pizza night, and my husband and I typically order sushi or something similar for ourselves on Saturday evenings.
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Karla Walsh, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 July 2025
The reason is that finding a safe emotional space for ourselves can be challenging when there are many uncertain things around us in the world.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 8 July 2025
These rights must be used not just for ourselves, but also to support those who seek refuge and hope under the promise of American freedom.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
The Star-Telegram team went to take an Inside Look for ourselves.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2025
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Karla Walsh, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 July 2025
The reason is that finding a safe emotional space for ourselves can be challenging when there are many uncertain things around us in the world.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 8 July 2025
These rights must be used not just for ourselves, but also to support those who seek refuge and hope under the promise of American freedom.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
The Star-Telegram team went to take an Inside Look for ourselves.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2025
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“For ourselves.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20ourselves. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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