for one

phrase

: as one example
I for one disagree

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Tesla began taking $50,000 reservations—or $250,000 for one of 1,000 limited Founders Series cars—and targeted a 2020 launch. — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026 Its arrival begins the process of turning a military transport into a specialized communications platform designed for one of America’s most critical defense missions. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 My friend Caleb, a former cook at Chez Panisse, had planned spaghetti and meatballs for one of our dinners. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 If the running back meets those conditions for one year, the property damage charge will be dismissed. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for for one

Word History

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of for one was in 1563

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“For one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20one. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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