person-to-person
adjective or adverb
: involving two people or going directly from one person to another person
person-to-person communication
The reporter talked person-to-person with the hostage.
Examples of person-to-person in a Sentence
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The simultaneous development of symptoms does not support person-to-person spread but suggests a common exposure, according to the CDC.
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Brenda Goodman, CNN, 13 Sep. 2024
Could this signal the beginning of person-to-person spread? To get a better handle on the virus, Colorado implemented mandatory bulk milk tank testing statewide — uncovering 11 new positive herds.
—Crystal Heath, The Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2024
If there were a lot of person-to-person spread happening, having that system switched on would mean detecting that spread early — perhaps at a stage when it could still be contained.
—Keren Landman, Vox, 10 Sep. 2024
There is currently no evidence of person-to-person transmission.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2024
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Brenda Goodman, CNN, 13 Sep. 2024
Could this signal the beginning of person-to-person spread? To get a better handle on the virus, Colorado implemented mandatory bulk milk tank testing statewide — uncovering 11 new positive herds.
—Crystal Heath, The Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2024
If there were a lot of person-to-person spread happening, having that system switched on would mean detecting that spread early — perhaps at a stage when it could still be contained.
—Keren Landman, Vox, 10 Sep. 2024
There is currently no evidence of person-to-person transmission.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2024
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