put one's oxygen mask on first

A form of put one's own oxygen mask on first — To practice self-care and focus on one's own needs to avoid burnout when caring for others.

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Meanings

verbput one's oxygen mask on first (third-person singular simple present puts one's oxygen mask on first, present participle putting one's oxygen mask on first, simple past and past participle put one's oxygen mask on first)

present singular third person puts one's oxygen mask on first · participle present putting one's oxygen mask on first

  1. alternativeAlternative form of put one's own oxygen mask on first
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APA

put one's oxygen mask on first. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/put%20one's%20oxygen%20mask%20on%20first

MLA

“put one's oxygen mask on first.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/put%20one's%20oxygen%20mask%20on%20first. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “put one's oxygen mask on first,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/put%20one's%20oxygen%20mask%20on%20first.

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