one-to-one
adjective
ˌwən-tə-ˈwən 
-də-
1
: pairing each element of a set uniquely with an element of another set
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An escort is an adult, most often a young adult male, who forms a one-to-one bond with a particular pup once the kids are old enough to leave the den.
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Big Think, 8 May 2026
The climate crisis is not a one-to-one doctor-to-patient, doctor-as-singular-hero scenario.
—Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
Pitch sessions will take place on May 16 and one-to-one meetings throughout the three days of the IP market.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
Service, with a nearly one-to-one crew-passenger ratio, is at Silversea’s usual impeccable level.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
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Big Think, 8 May 2026
The climate crisis is not a one-to-one doctor-to-patient, doctor-as-singular-hero scenario.
—Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
Pitch sessions will take place on May 16 and one-to-one meetings throughout the three days of the IP market.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
Service, with a nearly one-to-one crew-passenger ratio, is at Silversea’s usual impeccable level.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for one-to-one
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“One-to-one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-to-one. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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