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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Every one of us deserves to be in this locker room. Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026 Every one of us knows someone—a family member, a friend, a child—living with a disability or a physical difference. Oksana Masters, Time, 6 Mar. 2026 Maybe one of us could be coaxed out of retirement for such an occasion. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026 Two of us were up, and one of us was sleeping. Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026 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 11 Mar. 2026.

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