for one

Idioms and Phrases

Also, for one thing . As the first of several possible instances. For example, Everything seemed to go wrong; for one, we had a flat tire, and then we lost the keys , or I find many aspects of your proposal to be inadequate; for one thing, you don't specify where you'll get the money . For one can also be applied to a person, as in He doesn't like their behavior, and I for one agree with him .

Example Sentences

That movie, “Untold: Jake Paul the Problem Child,” landed in the top 10 films on Netflix in 20 countries for one to two weeks in 2023, according to the streamer’s data.

From Los Angeles Times

“I believe that he had good faith, but is he going to be fired for one incident when he’s done so many good things throughout his time as a teacher?”

From Los Angeles Times

Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton, for one, has conveyed that he isn’t interested in working in the administration and would prefer a Senate leadership position.

From BBC

As I walked back to my car, I turned back for one last look at De León.

From Los Angeles Times

The health ministry said it obtained full demographic data for a majority of those killed and reported that children account for one in three of that number.

From BBC