for oneself
idiom
: rather than have someone else (do or share something)
She did not like just hearing of other's travels. She wanted to see Europe for herself.
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In rodents and monkeys, neurons in the basolateral amygdala encode not just the value of rewards for oneself but also the rewards received by others.
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Tobias Kalenscher, Scientific American, 13 June 2025
This Shabbat, Rosen gave a short sermon on the importance of breathing freely, both for oneself and for others.
—Yonat Shimron, NPR, 9 Mar. 2025
As always, self-love and compassion for oneself and others are essential.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 24 Apr. 2025
To invest for oneself is like cutting one’s own hair.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Tobias Kalenscher, Scientific American, 13 June 2025
This Shabbat, Rosen gave a short sermon on the importance of breathing freely, both for oneself and for others.
—Yonat Shimron, NPR, 9 Mar. 2025
As always, self-love and compassion for oneself and others are essential.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 24 Apr. 2025
To invest for oneself is like cutting one’s own hair.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for for oneself
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“For oneself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20oneself. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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