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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William Jones, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
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Overall, Green is a twitchy athlete with the burst and body control to win one-on-one as a pass rusher and set a violent edge in the run game.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Photos released by the Ukrainian government on Saturday showed the leaders in a private one-on-one discussion, as well as speaking with French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who have been leading European efforts on a peace agreement.
—Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 26 Apr. 2025
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William Jones, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
Through this arm of the company, Quinn provides one-on-one strategy and business relocation coaching for clients who are still in the early stages of planning their moves.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Overall, Green is a twitchy athlete with the burst and body control to win one-on-one as a pass rusher and set a violent edge in the run game.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Photos released by the Ukrainian government on Saturday showed the leaders in a private one-on-one discussion, as well as speaking with French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who have been leading European efforts on a peace agreement.
—Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 26 Apr. 2025
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“One-on-one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-on-one. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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