for oneself

Example Sentences

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Going into my 18th year of teaching, my biggest goal is re-creating that experience of thinking critically for oneself and studying literature through a critical lens.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Kindness, including for oneself, helps clear the debris of the past.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025

"The desire to take time for oneself has grown tremendously since the pandemic."

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2025

"Our results provide evidence that a simple and easily implementable change in behavior -- setting specific goals for oneself -- can significantly improve our ability to maintain task focus over time," Robison said.

From Science Daily • Nov. 28, 2023

Actually, getting and doing for oneself was his advice on everything.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers