one-on-one
adjective or adverb
\ ˌwən-ȯn-ˈwən
, ˌwən-än- \
, ˌwən-än- \
Definition of one-on-one
1
: playing directly against a single opposing player
2
: involving a direct encounter between one person and another
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“One-on-one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-on-one. Accessed 17 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of one-on-one was in 1940
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