Take one for the team

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Group Benefit

It involves an action that helps everyone in the group, and not just the individual doing it.

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Sarah decided to take one for the team and work late so the project could be finished on time.

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Personal Sacrifice

Using this phrase usually means you're giving up your comfort or needs for others.

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Mike took one for the team by giving up his spot on the trip to a colleague.

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Voluntary Act

The act is typically a choice, not a requirement or expectation.

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Lucy, knowing her friends hated speaking in public, took one for the team and presented their project.

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