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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The rehearsals were intense, with a ton of new choreography and a crash course in how movies are made, since every single one of us in the cast was making our major-film debut. Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026 Compassionate, timely medical care saves lives — and every one of us deserves to still be here. Kerry Martin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026 The ever-present perfection of each one of us as God’s child is brought to light by the light of Christ, the true idea of God, right where the imperfection seems to be. The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2026 To help boost a resource any one of us could need without warning. Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 15 Aug. 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 22 Sep. 2026.

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