one of us

noun phrase

: part of one's group and thus trustworthy
Don't worry—he's one of us.

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Nurses in my unit are often responsible for 10, 12, or 15 patients at a time — that number doubles when one of us needs a break to eat or use the bathroom during our 12-hour shift. Diana Torres, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026 In other words, peace begins not at a protest but within each and every one of us. Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026 There’s six of us here, statistically speaking, one of us is a traitor in this group. Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 6 Feb. 2026 Statistically speaking, one of us in this six is a Traitor. Emily Longeretta, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for one of us

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“One of us.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one%20of%20us. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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