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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If one of us went overboard, the entire operation would be blown, and if the boat took on too much water, all of our lives would be at risk. Martin Suarez, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025 History will dictate if this is a turning point for our country, but every single one of us gets to choose right now. Adisa Hargett-Robinson, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025 Our time together can be pretty short and snatched, and usually ends with one of us hopping in the car at 6am to get to work on time. Lucy Thorpe, Refinery29, 10 Sep. 2025 Every one of us is a story, on this best of days. George Caulkin, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025 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 19 Sep. 2025.

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