for ourselves
phrase
—used to refer to two or more people doing something and not having it done for them by someone else
We want to see it for ourselves.
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Part of Black history is innovation in the face of oppression and a determination to create safe, inclusive, and joyful spaces for ourselves and for everyone.
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Tessa Solomon,
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29 June 2026
Saturn in Aries, on the other hand, is teaching us how to take responsibility for ourselves.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
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Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
29 June 2026
Saturn in Aries, on the other hand, is teaching us how to take responsibility for ourselves.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for for ourselves
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“For ourselves.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20ourselves. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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