taking one for the team

A form of take one for the team — To accept some chore, hardship, or punishment for the sake of one's friends or colleagues.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of take one for the team
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APA

taking one for the team. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20one%20for%20the%20team

MLA

“taking one for the team.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20one%20for%20the%20team. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “taking one for the team,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20one%20for%20the%20team.

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