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
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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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This week’s one-on-one interview was with Kevin McCarthy, the 55th Speaker of the House and former Republican congressman who represented California’s 20th district.
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Bruce Haring, Deadline, 12 July 2024
He’s scheduled to sit down for a one-on-one interview with NBC News and Lester Holt on Monday, July 15.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 11 July 2024
On Monday, Biden’s team scheduled another one-on-one interview with NBC News anchor Lester Holt.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 11 July 2024
The process was inspired by and intended to mimic how a professor would help a student understand a concept during a one-on-one conversation during office hours, explained Chris Hess, a former professor and director of AI product management, Higher Ed at Pearson.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 11 July 2024
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Bruce Haring, Deadline, 12 July 2024
He’s scheduled to sit down for a one-on-one interview with NBC News and Lester Holt on Monday, July 15.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 11 July 2024
On Monday, Biden’s team scheduled another one-on-one interview with NBC News anchor Lester Holt.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 11 July 2024
The process was inspired by and intended to mimic how a professor would help a student understand a concept during a one-on-one conversation during office hours, explained Chris Hess, a former professor and director of AI product management, Higher Ed at Pearson.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 11 July 2024
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“One-on-one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-on-one. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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