person-to-person
adjective or adverb
: involving two people or going directly from one person to another person
person-to-person communication
The reporter talked person-to-person with the hostage.
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Over the weekend, health officials in Spain reportedly informed the World Health Organization (WHO) of a possible human case of swine flu that may have been caused by person-to-person transmission.
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Bymary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
The concern here is that a case like this could signal undetected person-to-person spread of a virus that could have pandemic potential.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Mar. 2026
Measles elimination status is given to countries that have had no person-to-person transmission for at least 12 months.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 19 Feb. 2026
Although it’s tightly curated compared to some sprawling film fests, the lineup always features diverse perspectives on Jewish culture, religion and the ways in which global political forces affect people on a person-to-person basis.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
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Bymary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
The concern here is that a case like this could signal undetected person-to-person spread of a virus that could have pandemic potential.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Mar. 2026
Measles elimination status is given to countries that have had no person-to-person transmission for at least 12 months.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 19 Feb. 2026
Although it’s tightly curated compared to some sprawling film fests, the lineup always features diverse perspectives on Jewish culture, religion and the ways in which global political forces affect people on a person-to-person basis.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Person-to-person.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/person-to-person. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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