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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Each one of us had a different reason to write in a language that wasn’t our own. Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026 When one of us is unduly harmed, we are all inevitably diminished. Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026 Why speaking up about cost matters When one of us took our child to the doctor for pink eye, the pediatrician quickly sent a prescription for antibiotic drops to the pharmacy. Deidre Popovich, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026 If there's a situation where the house got to get cleaned, one of us going to clean it. Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 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 21 Apr. 2026.

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