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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According to court records, Fort Pierce Police Officer Danny Parrish pulled over Kearse for driving the wrong way on a one-way street in January 1991.
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ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Court records show Parrish had pulled over Kearse for driving the wrong way on a one-way street in January of that year.
—Freida Frisaro, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
Low-cost drones signal new strategy For the first time, US Central Command used one-way attack drones modeled after Iran’s Shahed drones.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
In fact, Breeze is offering, temporarily at least, $39 one-way fares, which is a really good deal, while supplies last.
—Ted Scouten, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Court records show Parrish had pulled over Kearse for driving the wrong way on a one-way street in January of that year.
—Freida Frisaro, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
Low-cost drones signal new strategy For the first time, US Central Command used one-way attack drones modeled after Iran’s Shahed drones.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
In fact, Breeze is offering, temporarily at least, $39 one-way fares, which is a really good deal, while supplies last.
—Ted Scouten, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for one-way
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“One-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-way. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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