one of us

noun phrase

: part of one's group and thus trustworthy
Don't worry—he's one of us.

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Every one of us just wants to be seen, heard, and understood. Seth Matlins, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024 Someone is going to say something regrettable, and one of us will choke. Lee Upton, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024 Every one of us can help Syrian civilians by supporting the WFP, Save the Children, UNICEF, the U.N. Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and others who are providing aid to Syrians. Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024 Every single one of us – especially children so young – has a right to be free from gun violence. Louis Casiano, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for one of us 

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“One of us.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one%20of%20us. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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