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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Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
These one-on-one conversations sound remarkably similar to one another.
—Judy Berman, Time, 26 June 2025
Most visual ads compete with other adjacent ads while trying to capture a viewer’s attention, whereas audio creates a one-on-one, voice-first experience that is built on a more authentic, concrete foundation.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Pay attention to the emotional dynamics of your one-on-one connections, Capricorn.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 25 June 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 5 Jul. 2025.
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