for oneself

idiom

: rather than have someone else (do or share something)

She did not like just hearing of other's travels. She wanted to see Europe for herself.

Examples of for oneself in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Pleasure, rest and autonomy: Overwork and insufficient time for oneself can lead to a rebound at night. —

Lisa Strauss, Washington Post, 28 July 2024 This is different from the narrator, who might define success through individuality, or making a life for oneself in another (probably Western) country. —

Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 14 July 2024 But some paths are better tread with thoughtful compassion for oneself rather than frantically glamorous flailing. —

Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2024 In her breezy conversation with Ransom, Williams also spoke about the importance of journaling, maintaining high standards for oneself, the power of a process, and how to turn defeats into wins. —

Big Think, 20 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for for oneself

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