on one condition
idiom
: only upon doing or accepting one (specified) thing
You can go on one condition: you have to finish your homework.
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Navier agrees to the imperial divorce on one condition: she be allowed to marry Prince Heinrey (Romance is a Bonus Book’s Lee Jong-suk), the Emperor of the Western Empire.
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Kayti Burt, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
Oscar Isaac isn't planning on a return to a galaxy far away right now, but the star is open to the possibility — on one condition.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Nov. 2025
Anyway, Chimney’s quick-thinking, Eddie’s stunning diving form and Hen’s CPR skills get the job done, and a grateful Tripp offers a sizable donation to the LAPD… on one condition.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 9 Oct. 2025
There’s also this: Bosa Development, a highly esteemed residential developer responsible for major contributions to the downtown skyline, is prepared to contribute to a turnaround — on one condition.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Edna ultimately opted for the operation, on one condition: Maggie had to perform it.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Fleetwood invited Buckingham to join the group, and Buckingham agreed, on one condition: His musical and romantic partner, Nicks, would come too.
—Charlie Harding, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Kayti Burt, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
Oscar Isaac isn't planning on a return to a galaxy far away right now, but the star is open to the possibility — on one condition.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Nov. 2025
Anyway, Chimney’s quick-thinking, Eddie’s stunning diving form and Hen’s CPR skills get the job done, and a grateful Tripp offers a sizable donation to the LAPD… on one condition.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 9 Oct. 2025
There’s also this: Bosa Development, a highly esteemed residential developer responsible for major contributions to the downtown skyline, is prepared to contribute to a turnaround — on one condition.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Edna ultimately opted for the operation, on one condition: Maggie had to perform it.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Fleetwood invited Buckingham to join the group, and Buckingham agreed, on one condition: His musical and romantic partner, Nicks, would come too.
—Charlie Harding, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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“On one condition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20one%20condition. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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