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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The same thing happened to pass rusher Chris Jones in a one-on-one matchup against right guard O’Cyrus Torrence, creating a scrambling opportunity for Allen to thwart the Chiefs’ coverage.
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Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
The Pilates classes, both one-on-one and in group settings, will be taught by Bryony Deery, the movement expert whose app—Pilates by Bryony—has helped countless people start learning the exercise modality.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025
Logistical barriers These can include financial restraints, finding care for other children, and other factors that can easily make one-on-one trips less feasible or impossible.
—Amelia Edelman, Parents, 21 Jan. 2025
Businesses can receive immediate needs assessment, one-on-one advising, instructions on applying for FEMA and U.S. Small Business Administration loans, direct grants of between $5,000 and $10,000, and support from the Chamber’s CFDI partners.
—Rhett Buttle, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
The Pilates classes, both one-on-one and in group settings, will be taught by Bryony Deery, the movement expert whose app—Pilates by Bryony—has helped countless people start learning the exercise modality.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025
Logistical barriers These can include financial restraints, finding care for other children, and other factors that can easily make one-on-one trips less feasible or impossible.
—Amelia Edelman, Parents, 21 Jan. 2025
Businesses can receive immediate needs assessment, one-on-one advising, instructions on applying for FEMA and U.S. Small Business Administration loans, direct grants of between $5,000 and $10,000, and support from the Chamber’s CFDI partners.
—Rhett Buttle, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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“One-on-one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-on-one. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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