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

This finding suggested that giving to other people could provide more pleasure — per the brain’s reward system — than doing something that feels good for oneself.

From Salon • Mar. 16, 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