How to Use for oneself in a Sentence

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  • What a pleasure to cook for oneself and know Scheherazade need not please the sultan.
    Cj Hauser, Bon Appétit, 6 July 2022
  • Beauty is a sign of respect, both for oneself and those around you.
    Rachel Tashjian, Washington Post, 21 June 2023
  • Beauty is a sign of respect, both for oneself and those around you.
    Rachel Tashjian, Washington Post, 21 June 2023
  • During the 2021 Summer Olympic games, there was a lot of discussion about mental health and the importance of taking time for oneself.
    Joyce E. A. Russell, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2021
  • Murray is describing one of the great delights of dressing for oneself: the chance to talk about one’s outfit with other people.
    Kaitlyn Greenidge, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 Feb. 2023
  • But the two subjects share a common theme: the human struggle not just to survive, but to build a better future for oneself and one’s family.
    New York Times, 22 Feb. 2021
  • Davis credits Susan Sarandon (who played Louise) for demonstrating how to stand up for oneself in Hollywood.
    David Hugh Smith, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Oct. 2022
  • Though there is undoubtedly a greater good in making donations, the process of decluttering can also do a world of good for oneself.
    Paige Stables, Allure, 24 Mar. 2021
  • For many young professionals, having time (let alone money) to prepare quality food for oneself is out of the question.
    Rachel King, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2022
  • Over the past several years, a raft of essays and manifestos have emerged centered on reclaiming the power of dressing solely for oneself.
    Chloe Malle, Vogue, 16 July 2021
  • In such a world, acting from ignorance or selfishness leads to suffering for oneself and others.
    Matthew MacKenzie, The Conversation, 10 June 2020
  • People will pursue money for its own sake rather than using it as a mechanism for the mutual care of oneself for one’s neighbor and of one’s neighbor for oneself.
    Cameron Hilditch, National Review, 3 July 2021
  • The most challenging aspect was realizing the importance of caring for oneself more than one’s work.
    Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 11 June 2021
  • The responsibility for oneself comes with age and is transferred from parents or parental figures.
    Naira Velumyan, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
  • The responsibility for oneself comes with age and is transferred from parents or parental figures.
    Naira Velumyan, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Being close to a loved one, sinking into a story that’s being told to you really is a great pleasure and a sensation that is distinct from reading for oneself.
    John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2023
  • There is nothing performative about it, not even performance that is only for oneself, as with girl dinner.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 14 July 2023
  • The plan was intended to offer all full-time workers the option to take up to 12 weeks of leave—either for the birth or adoption of a child, or for a qualifying medical event for oneself or a close relative.
    Abby Vesoulis, Time, 28 Oct. 2021
  • Alongside the attraction of working for oneself came the opportunity to start fresh in a new space and maybe even a new industry altogether.
    Expert Panel, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2021
  • Artificial intelligence is a tool that defeats a purpose of a college education – to learn how to think, and write, for oneself.
    Asim Ali, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2023
  • Religious leaders recommend the compassionate action of getting the vaccine–to care for oneself and to love one’s neighbors.
    Douglas A. Hicks, Fortune, 13 Dec. 2021
  • In her breezy conversation with Ransom, Williams also spoke about the importance of journaling, maintaining high standards for oneself, the power of a process, and how to turn defeats into wins.
    Big Think, 20 June 2024
  • This principle refers to defining, naming, creating and speaking for oneself.
    Leah Asmelash, CNN, 26 Dec. 2021
  • The realm of what is accepted as autonomy has steadily expanded over time, broadening from the choice to obey rules within an existing moral framework to making up those rules for oneself.
    Francis Fukuyama, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2022
  • During the holidays, buying for oneself appears to have taken a back seat to gift giving, leading to softer holiday performance in the direct-buy segment.
    Laura Forman, WSJ, 9 Mar. 2021
  • But some paths are better tread with thoughtful compassion for oneself rather than frantically glamorous flailing.
    Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2024
  • The notebook offers 12-weeks of pages dedicated to setting intentions, allotting time for oneself, and reflecting on thoughts and feelings.
    Ciarra Lorren Zatorski, Vogue, 27 May 2021
  • There is emphasis in identity and wellbeing, including making decisions to do what is best for oneself.
    Marie Claire, 2 Oct. 2021
  • However, carving out time for oneself, especially during the ongoing pandemic, can be quite a challenge, Grey said.
    Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2021
  • Scientific opinion varies on the benefits of prayer, either as a form of intercession (asking for someone else) or petition (asking for oneself).
    Selene Rivera, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2021

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