one-on-one
adjective or adverb
ˌwən-ȯn-ˈwən 
ˌwən-än-
1
: playing directly against a single opposing player
2
: involving a direct encounter between one person and another
Examples of one-on-one in a Sentence
bragged that no one could go one-on-one with her in a game of darts and win
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The December 13 card is headlined by John Cena's retirement match, where the 16-time World Champion will go one-on-one with Gunther.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Manuel fired Moore in a one-on-one conversation without human resources or security present before holding a team and staff meeting in Schembechler Hall, according to the source.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Along with school or work obligations, residents' calendars fill up each month with courses on financial literacy and career guidance, a cooking class, volunteering opportunities, a mental health group session and one-on-one counseling.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 9 Dec. 2025
In addition, the outlet reported that Anderson and Neeson never had a one-on-one date, and their dinners together were strictly business with personal assistants present.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Manuel fired Moore in a one-on-one conversation without human resources or security present before holding a team and staff meeting in Schembechler Hall, according to the source.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Along with school or work obligations, residents' calendars fill up each month with courses on financial literacy and career guidance, a cooking class, volunteering opportunities, a mental health group session and one-on-one counseling.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 9 Dec. 2025
In addition, the outlet reported that Anderson and Neeson never had a one-on-one date, and their dinners together were strictly business with personal assistants present.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 9 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for one-on-one
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“One-on-one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-on-one. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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