: of or relating to just one individual: such as
a
: consisting of only one individual
a one-man committee
b(1)
: done, presented, or produced by only one individual
a one-man stage play
(2)
: featuring the work of a single artist (such as a painter)
a one-man show of oils
c
: designed for or limited to one individual
Examples of one-man in a Sentence
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Wrapped in a golden jersey while everyone else is dressed in blue or white, Herbert literally has resembled a one-man team at times during the Chargers’ offseason program.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
During his often rambling one-man show, in which Gill doubled down on his support for GameStop due to his belief in its CEO Ryan Cohen, interest seemed to wane among his audience—and other investors.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 7 June 2024
Based on an award-winning Edinburgh Fringe one-man play, the show follows Donny Dunn — a struggling comedian portrayed by the show's writer and creator Richard Gadd — and his increasingly complicated relationship with his stalker.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 29 Apr. 2024
It’s always been clear watching Baby Reindeer that the show was a deeply personal project for Gadd, who first debuted the story as part of a one-man show.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2024
For this dark, British crime dramedy, creator and star Richard Gadd—like Michaela Coel and Phoebe Waller-Bridge before him—adapted his own one-man Edinburgh Fringe Festival show into a strange, bleakly funny, searchingly insightful series based on his experiences as a survivor of rape and stalking.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 30 May 2024
That August, Reynolds and Jackman reignited the feud when the latter injured his hand during his one-man tour The Man.
—Alexia Fernández, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024
Currently, Fieri serves as a producer on Summers’ latest venture: an Off-Broadway, one-man show called The Life and Slimes of Marc Summers, running now through June 2.
—Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
For most of his career, however, Mr. Stella rode a wave of adulation and stupendous commercial success, buoyed by dozens of one-man shows and retrospectives at museums around the world.
—William Grimes, New York Times, 4 May 2024
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
During his often rambling one-man show, in which Gill doubled down on his support for GameStop due to his belief in its CEO Ryan Cohen, interest seemed to wane among his audience—and other investors.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 7 June 2024
Based on an award-winning Edinburgh Fringe one-man play, the show follows Donny Dunn — a struggling comedian portrayed by the show's writer and creator Richard Gadd — and his increasingly complicated relationship with his stalker.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 29 Apr. 2024
It’s always been clear watching Baby Reindeer that the show was a deeply personal project for Gadd, who first debuted the story as part of a one-man show.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2024
For this dark, British crime dramedy, creator and star Richard Gadd—like Michaela Coel and Phoebe Waller-Bridge before him—adapted his own one-man Edinburgh Fringe Festival show into a strange, bleakly funny, searchingly insightful series based on his experiences as a survivor of rape and stalking.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 30 May 2024
That August, Reynolds and Jackman reignited the feud when the latter injured his hand during his one-man tour The Man.
—Alexia Fernández, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024
Currently, Fieri serves as a producer on Summers’ latest venture: an Off-Broadway, one-man show called The Life and Slimes of Marc Summers, running now through June 2.
—Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
For most of his career, however, Mr. Stella rode a wave of adulation and stupendous commercial success, buoyed by dozens of one-man shows and retrospectives at museums around the world.
—William Grimes, New York Times, 4 May 2024
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“One-man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-man. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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