for ourselves
idiom
—used to refer to two or more people doing something and not having it done for them by someone else
We want to see it for ourselves.
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The Star-Telegram went to take a taste for ourselves, and our palates were quite pleased.
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2025
But there should be no feeling sorry for ourselves.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
In the absence of explicit strictures or instructions, from my husband’s parents or from the culture at large, each of us imagined for ourselves, more or less, what these sessions should be like.
—Hazlitt, 2 Apr. 2025
In addition, there are now reliable rating agencies that can assist us in choosing the right senior living option — for ourselves or for a loved one.
—Sara Zeff Geber, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2025
But there should be no feeling sorry for ourselves.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
In the absence of explicit strictures or instructions, from my husband’s parents or from the culture at large, each of us imagined for ourselves, more or less, what these sessions should be like.
—Hazlitt, 2 Apr. 2025
In addition, there are now reliable rating agencies that can assist us in choosing the right senior living option — for ourselves or for a loved one.
—Sara Zeff Geber, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for for ourselves
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“For ourselves.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20ourselves. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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