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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Not for ourselves, not our families, not for our communities.
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Janai Nelson, Essence, 7 July 2024
Listening blindly to what the media and politicians are saying hinders our ability to make positive and educated decisions about what is right for ourselves and our community.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 29 June 2024
Sometimes, we can even be reported for standing up for ourselves and then eventually banned.
—Nicky Josephine, Them, 25 June 2024
Our music has been a miraculous blessing for ourselves and many others.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 24 May 2024
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Janai Nelson, Essence, 7 July 2024
Listening blindly to what the media and politicians are saying hinders our ability to make positive and educated decisions about what is right for ourselves and our community.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 29 June 2024
Sometimes, we can even be reported for standing up for ourselves and then eventually banned.
—Nicky Josephine, Them, 25 June 2024
Our music has been a miraculous blessing for ourselves and many others.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 24 May 2024
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 26 Jul. 2024.
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