for oneself
Example Sentences
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Cologne is a personal choice, true — but it’s eminently regiftable, after one surreptitious spray, and it’s a luxury that can feel too extravagant to purchase for oneself, especially in a climate of economic uncertainty.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 17, 2026
“Efforts to envision a different future for oneself, for one’s community, and for the city are not guaranteed unequivocal success,” she writes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 21, 2025
"The desire to take time for oneself has grown tremendously since the pandemic."
From Salon ● Feb. 12, 2025
In one experiment, participants were shown a list of nearly 40 common types of good news, which included items such as saving up money, buying a gift for oneself or reducing a debt.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2023
Actually, getting and doing for oneself was his advice on everything.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
