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.

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“For oneself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20oneself. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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