for oneself
phrase
: 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.
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Going into my 18th year of teaching, my biggest goal is re-creating that experience of thinking critically for oneself and studying literature through a critical lens.
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Los Angeles Times,
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“For oneself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20oneself. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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