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.
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Originally, it was developed for person-to-person communication.
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Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
There is no known person-to-person spread at this time.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 24 Apr. 2025
However, for very senior roles like CEO, promoting and sourcing candidates is more likely to be person-to-person, relying heavily on internal networks and direct relationships, rather than broad external searches.
—The Hill, 20 June 2025
Apple Cash and person-to-person payments have different limits.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
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Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
There is no known person-to-person spread at this time.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 24 Apr. 2025
However, for very senior roles like CEO, promoting and sourcing candidates is more likely to be person-to-person, relying heavily on internal networks and direct relationships, rather than broad external searches.
—The Hill, 20 June 2025
Apple Cash and person-to-person payments have different limits.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for person-to-person
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“Person-to-person.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/person-to-person. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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