Phrase guide

for one thing

prep_phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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prep_phrase

Meaning 1

Used to introduce one reason or example among potentially several reasons for something that has been stated or is about to be explained.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, sequence

Examples

  • Well, I’m having difficulties with the heating, for one thing.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: for a start, for one

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: om te beginnen — (to introduce the first item)
  • Dutch: op de eerste plaats — (to introduce the first item)
  • Finnish: ensinnäkin — (to introduce the first item)
  • Finnish: ensinnäkään — (to introduce the first item)
  • French: primo — (to introduce the first item)
  • French: pour commencer — (to introduce the first item)
  • French: premièrement — (to introduce the first item)
  • German: zum einen — (to introduce the first item)
  • Polish: po pierwsze — (to introduce the first item)
  • Portuguese: para começar — (to introduce the first item)
  • Portuguese: pra começar — (to introduce the first item)
  • Russian: во-пе́рвых (vo-pérvyx) — (to introduce the first item)
  • Turkish: ilk önce — (to introduce the first item)
  • Turkish: evvela — (to introduce the first item)
  • Turkish: evvelemirde — (to introduce the first item)
  • Turkish: bir kere — (to introduce the first item)