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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To celebrate the new route, Breeze is offering discounted one-way fares starting at just $99.
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
The park occasionally runs a hiker shuttle so that only a one-way hike is necessary.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In 2025, Charlotte had the fourth-highest net gain of one-way U-Haul customers, the company said in its yearly growth index.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
Bill Belichick’s resume screams one-way ticket to Canton, Ohio, but when he wasn’t voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, many were left flabbergasted on Tuesday night.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
The park occasionally runs a hiker shuttle so that only a one-way hike is necessary.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In 2025, Charlotte had the fourth-highest net gain of one-way U-Haul customers, the company said in its yearly growth index.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
Bill Belichick’s resume screams one-way ticket to Canton, Ohio, but when he wasn’t voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, many were left flabbergasted on Tuesday night.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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“One-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-way. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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