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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When Martin leaves the room, Nile asks to speak with Rick one-on-one.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
Instead of siloed one-on-one chats, users can now coordinate, debate, and co-create with each other and ChatGPT in real time.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Nov. 2025
Sean Brady is set to go one-on-one with Michael Morales.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
In contrast, customers visiting the Los Angeles studio can enjoy 45-minute one-on-one appointments.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Nov. 2025
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
Instead of siloed one-on-one chats, users can now coordinate, debate, and co-create with each other and ChatGPT in real time.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Nov. 2025
Sean Brady is set to go one-on-one with Michael Morales.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
In contrast, customers visiting the Los Angeles studio can enjoy 45-minute one-on-one appointments.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Nov. 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 21 Nov. 2025.
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