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for one

for one

649 3.7
To give one example among others
  • idiom
translation icon : por ejemplo
  • But, you know, I, I start here for one very simple reason.
  • for one thing

But I'm like, don't do that for one, that's not going to hold up.

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Examples

  • -Well, you know, I, for one, am having a wonderful time.

    Last Resort (1996)

  • He has several hobbies; for one, he enjoys painting landscapes.

  • Well, I, for one, am relieved.

    Sister, Sister (1987)

  • Few workers benefited from such stock ownership; for one thing, the stocks were not easy to sell.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Yes, and I've had quite enough excitement for one night, thank you.

    Mystery Men (1999)

  • Well, for one thing...

    Phantoms (1998)

  • Well, I suppose for one, practical reason, Laurie is a man and as such, he may vote, hold property and pursue any profession he pleases.

    Little Women (1994)

  • I, for one, think that the new policy will benefit everyone.

  • The movie was entertaining; for one, the acting was superb.

Synonyms

e.g.
vsfor one
1.1

To give one or more examples of something just mentioned

indicates a specific person as an example among several possibilities

Surface Forms

for one positive

Morphology

for + one

There is a visible compositional link: 'for' + 'one' can be interpreted as 'on behalf of one [example/person]', which gives a clue that the phrase picks out a single example or perspective. However, its use as a fixed discourse marker meaning 'for example' or 'as for me' is somewhat idiomatic and context-dependent, so a B1 learner knowing the words may not reliably infer the exact pragmatic function without exposure.

Etymology

For one may come from a simple image: you point to a group and pick out one person as an example and say for one. That's why it now means 'used to show one example among several'.