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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Essence, 7 July 2025
The 20-year-old is a front-footed winger who enjoys one-on-one duels.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 7 July 2025
Meet at least monthly with each direct report for a one-on-one focused solely on their development.
—Adrian Gostick, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Working with New Direction Church to reach clients, the bank is offering $200,000 of down-payment assistance to first-time homebuyers, one-on-one financial counseling and weekly seminars on homebuying at the church.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for one-on-one
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“One-on-one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-on-one. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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