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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This group still has a ton of offensive talent and will score a lot of goals, but decisions were made to build a third line that could outwork opponents as opposed to adding more high-end skill and to add steady two-way defenders instead of one-way skill types.
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Corey Pronman, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
City officials have sought to differentiate the one-way tickets from the Texas bus program that sparked the influx in New York, but the parallels are unmistakable.
—Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
During off-peak periods, one-way economy tickets from New York (JFK) to London (LHR) can be redeemed for as few as 6,000 points or 29,000 points in business class.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
That is because, like all black holes, they are bounded by a one-way light-trapping surface called an event horizon.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Corey Pronman, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
City officials have sought to differentiate the one-way tickets from the Texas bus program that sparked the influx in New York, but the parallels are unmistakable.
—Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
During off-peak periods, one-way economy tickets from New York (JFK) to London (LHR) can be redeemed for as few as 6,000 points or 29,000 points in business class.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
That is because, like all black holes, they are bounded by a one-way light-trapping surface called an event horizon.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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“One-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-way. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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