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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The reproductive needs of women with serious mental illness deserve to be considered, our right to make decisions for ourselves honored. — Meg Leduc, STAT, 23 Sep. 2026 That was the ambition; to afford a ticket and to feel the magic for ourselves. — Lee Clayton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 How much funnier Shakespeare’s motley crew can be when we’re allowed to discover the variety of eccentricity and ludicrousness on display for ourselves. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 Having to create this joy for ourselves somehow by connecting with people is a recurring theme. — Chris Willman, Variety, 13 July 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 9 Oct. 2026.

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