: of or relating to just one individual: such as
a
: consisting of only one individual
a one-man committee
b(1)
: done, presented, or produced by only one individual
a one-man stage play
(2)
: featuring the work of a single artist (such as a painter)
a one-man show of oils
c
: designed for or limited to one individual
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The way Hutson is commanding play from the back end by serving as a one-man breakout machine and using his excellent skating in the offensive zone to set up scoring chances at will is honestly Quinn Hughes-esque at times.
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Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
The company packed 14,000 people into a Las Vegas stadium, all of whom lined up to see Jensen Huang appear in a flashy leather jacket and reveal Nvidia’s latest tech over the course of a feature-length one-man show.
—Verge Staff, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
Unsurprisingly, the one-man drama factory has reigned supreme with barely any critical or cultural kudos.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 9 Jan. 2025
Beyond its many plot holes and lackluster plot, the second season saw Reacher team up with his ex-army buddies, which kind of defeats the entire point of Reacher being a one-man army who can take down even the most intimidating foes all by his lonesome.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
The company packed 14,000 people into a Las Vegas stadium, all of whom lined up to see Jensen Huang appear in a flashy leather jacket and reveal Nvidia’s latest tech over the course of a feature-length one-man show.
—Verge Staff, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
Unsurprisingly, the one-man drama factory has reigned supreme with barely any critical or cultural kudos.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 9 Jan. 2025
Beyond its many plot holes and lackluster plot, the second season saw Reacher team up with his ex-army buddies, which kind of defeats the entire point of Reacher being a one-man army who can take down even the most intimidating foes all by his lonesome.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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“One-man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-man. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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