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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For example, a one-way trip from Sacramento to Heavenly Ski Resort in South Lake Tahoe — about a 2-hour, 20-minute drive — costs more than $150.
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Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2025
The average one-way fare on Brightline from South Florida to Orlando is more than $70, while rides within South Florida typically cost around $27.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025
Fares start at $35 for a one-way.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 13 Nov. 2025
Rental car companies have been flooded with one-way bookings.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
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Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2025
The average one-way fare on Brightline from South Florida to Orlando is more than $70, while rides within South Florida typically cost around $27.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025
Fares start at $35 for a one-way.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 13 Nov. 2025
Rental car companies have been flooded with one-way bookings.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
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“One-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-way. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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