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
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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Joel and Dina don't have this kind of one-on-one friendship in the game, and barely interact.
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Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
In my experience, providing a supportive environment that includes ongoing training, regular one-on-one meetings, and opportunities for personal development can make a significant difference.
—Ryan Hohman, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
In fact, with two penalty kicks and three one-on-one opportunities against the Timbers’ keeper, Sporting probably should’ve scored more than two goals Sunday.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2025
Two other Republican gubernatorial candidates, Leo Zacky and Leo Naranjo, also appeared to answer questions in a one-on-one interview format on the Rumble platform, a video-sharing site favored by Republicans and Trump supporters.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
In my experience, providing a supportive environment that includes ongoing training, regular one-on-one meetings, and opportunities for personal development can make a significant difference.
—Ryan Hohman, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
In fact, with two penalty kicks and three one-on-one opportunities against the Timbers’ keeper, Sporting probably should’ve scored more than two goals Sunday.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2025
Two other Republican gubernatorial candidates, Leo Zacky and Leo Naranjo, also appeared to answer questions in a one-on-one interview format on the Rumble platform, a video-sharing site favored by Republicans and Trump supporters.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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 24 Apr. 2025.
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