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

"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

Privacy allows one to think for oneself, but for two weeks Valeria daren’t write, because she is never alone.

From Washington Post • Feb. 2, 2023

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

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers