one of us

noun phrase

: part of one's group and thus trustworthy
Don't worry—he's one of us.

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In real life, not one of us is perfect. Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 17 Dec. 2025 Several months ago, one of us (Adetola) helped a patient find a postpartum doula. Seun Mauton Ajoseh, The Conversation, 10 Dec. 2025 We’ve been married for 11 years, and [originally] neither one of us had jobs, really, or any kind of financial security. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2025 When one of us is attacked, we're all being attacked. Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for one of us

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“One of us.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one%20of%20us. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.

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