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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bragged that no one could go one-on-one with her in a game of darts and win
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Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Maintain Social Connections Being around other people, whether one-on-one or in a large group can have a significant impact on your energy levels.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 9 Dec. 2024
Even down on a more personal, one-on-one level, people come up to me.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
There's never going to be no one-on-one battle for me.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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“One-on-one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-on-one. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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