: 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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Having played as a No 10 away to Sporting CP of Portugal in November’s Champions League game and operated almost as a one-man attack at times when Arsenal were down to 10 men at Wolves last month, Rice is becoming skilled at identifying space and breaking into it.
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Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Saadiq plans to touch down in three cities for a series of one-man shows at Los Angeles’ United Theater on Broadway, New York City’s Apollo Theater and his native Oakland’s Fox Theater.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
This gatling gun approach to conversation can be a bit much, often making the movie feel like a one-man show whose supporting cast is being held hostage, but that’s very much the point.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2025
Fresh off his recent Album of the Year win at the 2025 GRAMMYs for his contribution to Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter and a performance at the 2025 NBA All-Star game, the esteemed singer-songwriter has announced this one-man show, No Bandwidth: One Man, One Night, Three Decades of Hits.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 18 Feb. 2025
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Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Saadiq plans to touch down in three cities for a series of one-man shows at Los Angeles’ United Theater on Broadway, New York City’s Apollo Theater and his native Oakland’s Fox Theater.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
This gatling gun approach to conversation can be a bit much, often making the movie feel like a one-man show whose supporting cast is being held hostage, but that’s very much the point.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2025
Fresh off his recent Album of the Year win at the 2025 GRAMMYs for his contribution to Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter and a performance at the 2025 NBA All-Star game, the esteemed singer-songwriter has announced this one-man show, No Bandwidth: One Man, One Night, Three Decades of Hits.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 18 Feb. 2025
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“One-man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-man. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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