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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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
The service Awasi’s personalized one-on-one guiding service works seamlessly in Patagonia, where highly experienced and well-trained guides are with you from pick-up to drop-off.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
Vendors get access to a licensed commercial kitchen, one-on-one business coaching, food entrepreneurship classes, and distribution connections that can move a home recipe onto grocery shelves.
—Heide Brandes, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2026
While in Denver, for example, Martin hosted a crowded fundraising event before three private one-on-one donor meetings in between calls to more donors in other cities.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
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“One-on-one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-on-one. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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