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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The bacteria that causes whooping cough spreads person-to-person through the air, specifically through coughs and sneezes, the CDC says.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
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Apple will allow approved apps to access the main camera on Vision Pro to provide live, person-to-person assistance for visual interpretation in apps such as Be My Eyes.
—Arsheeya Bajwa, USA Today, 15 May 2025
Easy Peer-To-Peer Payments The key benefit is being able to send and receive money from friends and family (person-to-person payments).
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Whooping cough is spread from person-to-person through coughing and sneezing.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2025
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
Find out if eligible for part of $95M settlement
Apple will allow approved apps to access the main camera on Vision Pro to provide live, person-to-person assistance for visual interpretation in apps such as Be My Eyes.
—Arsheeya Bajwa, USA Today, 15 May 2025
Easy Peer-To-Peer Payments The key benefit is being able to send and receive money from friends and family (person-to-person payments).
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Whooping cough is spread from person-to-person through coughing and sneezing.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 24 Apr. 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 4 Jun. 2025.
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