1
: that moves in or allows movement in only one direction
a one-way street
2
: one-sided, unilateral
a one-way conversation
3
: that functions in only one of two or more ways
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Tucked away in Virginia’s Jefferson National Forest, the vivid blue-green pool is the reward for a two-mile hike (one-way), which includes at least a dozen stream and creek crossings.
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Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
The new routes are currently discounted for purchase at $46 one-way, while availability lasts, and tickets can be purchased on Avelo’s website.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2024
The fare is $2 for a one-way ride using a Ventra card and $2.25 for cash payments.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 25 Oct. 2024
Five men booked one-way flights from Chicago to San Diego.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
The new routes are currently discounted for purchase at $46 one-way, while availability lasts, and tickets can be purchased on Avelo’s website.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2024
The fare is $2 for a one-way ride using a Ventra card and $2.25 for cash payments.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 25 Oct. 2024
Five men booked one-way flights from Chicago to San Diego.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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“One-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-way. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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