as in face-to-face
in direct confrontation or competition bragged that no one could go one-on-one with her in a game of darts and win

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head-on
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  • Two people are dead and four more are seriously injured following a head-on crash in Yuba County on Friday afternoon, authorities said.
    Theresa Clift July 12, Sacbee.com, 12 July 2025
  • Long gone is the Genetic Dynasty that ruled with an iron fist, that would face the Foundation head-on while boasting their tremendous power and affluence.
    Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 11 July 2025
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“One-on-one.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-on-one. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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