one-on-one
adjective or adverb
ˌwən-ȯn-ˈwən 
ˌwən-än-
1
: playing directly against a single opposing player
2
: involving a direct encounter between one person and another
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Examples of one-on-one in a Sentence
bragged that no one could go one-on-one with her in a game of darts and win
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Counselors will be available to meet one-on-one with affected students.
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2024
Look to the new moon in Gemini on June 6 to plan ahead, especially since Mars’ ingress into Taurus on June 9 will bring even more focus to your one-on-one partnerships.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2024
Look to the new moon in Gemini on June 6 to plan ahead, especially since Mars’ ingress into Taurus on June 9 will bring even more focus to your one-on-one partnerships.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for one-on-one
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“One-on-one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-on-one. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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