Meanings
By analogy with a player making a sacrifice for the benefit of the sports team.
How to pronounce "take one for the team":
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To accept some chore, hardship or punishment for the sake of one's friends or colleagues.
Example Sentences
1
I'll take one for the team and work overtime this weekend.
2
He decided to take one for the team and volunteer for the difficult task.
3
In order to meet the deadline, the entire team had to take one for the team and work late.
4
The team captain decided to take one for the team and bench himself for the benefit of the team.
