1
: that moves in or allows movement in only one direction
a one-way street
2
: one-sided, unilateral
a one-way conversation
3
: that functions in only one of two or more ways
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One was arrested trying to board an aircraft to Algeria on Saturday night with a one-way ticket.
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Alexander Smith, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
The 11-mile one-way loop leads you through a valley speckled with historic buildings, trailheads, scenic picnic spots, and grassy meadows that offer wildlife sightings right outside the car window.
—AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
One suspect, a 34-year-old Algerian national living in France since 2010, was arrested at Charles de Gaulle Airport attempting to flee to Algeria on a one-way ticket.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The drone delivery has a one-way range of 6 miles, and service areas vary, Wing said Wednesday.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
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Alexander Smith, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
The 11-mile one-way loop leads you through a valley speckled with historic buildings, trailheads, scenic picnic spots, and grassy meadows that offer wildlife sightings right outside the car window.
—AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
One suspect, a 34-year-old Algerian national living in France since 2010, was arrested at Charles de Gaulle Airport attempting to flee to Algeria on a one-way ticket.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The drone delivery has a one-way range of 6 miles, and service areas vary, Wing said Wednesday.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
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“One-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-way. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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