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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Using our voices for change is important — not just for ourselves, but for our fellow earthlings.
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Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 18 June 2025
My family—and millions of immigrant families across the country—remain committed to building a better future for ourselves and all in our communities.
—Victor M. Gordo, Time, 18 June 2025
Fortunately, the exhibition—nearly free of biographical baggage—trusts us to judge for ourselves.
—Max Norman, New Yorker, 13 June 2025
But that can short-circuit more interesting thoughts that may be more valuable for ourselves and the world.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 June 2025
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Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 18 June 2025
My family—and millions of immigrant families across the country—remain committed to building a better future for ourselves and all in our communities.
—Victor M. Gordo, Time, 18 June 2025
Fortunately, the exhibition—nearly free of biographical baggage—trusts us to judge for ourselves.
—Max Norman, New Yorker, 13 June 2025
But that can short-circuit more interesting thoughts that may be more valuable for ourselves and the world.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 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 1 Jul. 2025.
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