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I for once applaud vs I for one applaud

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different meanings. 'I for once applaud' implies that the speaker is applauding for the first time, while 'I for one applaud' means that the speaker is one of many who applaud. The choice between the two depends on the intended meaning.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 2042 views

I for once applaud

This phrase is correct and means that the speaker is applauding for the first time.

This phrase is used to express that the speaker is applauding for the first time or in a rare occurrence.

Examples:

  • I, for once, applaud your efforts in this matter.
  • I for once applaud Mr. Spreewell for naming his boat after the "The Beast", Milwaukee's Best is the third cheapest beer in the world, beat only by Icehouse, and ...
  • Apr 7, 2015 ... I for once applaud you for seeing your mistake and correcting it, its more than alot of people will do even on this site. I think being harsh about ...
  • I, for once, applaud our new overlords! rulezadded on the 2011-04-29 12:33:28 by Paralax · Paralax. not brilliant. not bad. so piggy. added on the 2011-04-29 ...
  • The languages are hiding behind a REST API and I for once applaud this. Looking at all the languages (what we need is a glue to hold all the API's together ) out ...

Alternatives:

  • I, for the first time, applaud

I for one applaud

This phrase is correct and means that the speaker is one of many who applaud.

This phrase is used to indicate that the speaker is one of a group of people who are applauding.

Examples:

  • I, for one, applaud the decision to move forward with the project.
  • Jul 9, 2013 ... Florida Bans Smartphones and Computers: I, for One, Applaud This Decision. Florida, if you're reading this, I beg you to fully enforce this law.
  • Feb 13, 2004 ... I for one applaud the verdict of guilty in the Arlo Looking Cloud case. But condemn the use of KaMook to implicate Leonard Peltier, who I know ...
  • Mar 27, 2015 ... I for one applaud Pucillo on his decision to come out and share something so personal. Could any of you imagine holding on to something like ...
  • I for one applaud the idea; at least this implementation of address-bar blocking allows easy sidestepping of false positives. I remember when I ...

Alternatives:

  • I, among others, applaud
  • I, as one, applaud

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