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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Notably, Maron’s episode with Robin Williams became the first one-on-one podcast episode to enter America’s National Recording Registry.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 June 2025
Most pertinently is a long-overdue one-on-one conversation between Drew and Porsha.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 2 June 2025
Also, Mars will clash with Uranus on June 15, creating tension between your career goals and your one-on-one relationships.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 June 2025
He’s also got some elusiveness for a pro-sized player and can make plays one-on-one with D and goalies.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 June 2025
Most pertinently is a long-overdue one-on-one conversation between Drew and Porsha.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 2 June 2025
Also, Mars will clash with Uranus on June 15, creating tension between your career goals and your one-on-one relationships.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 June 2025
He’s also got some elusiveness for a pro-sized player and can make plays one-on-one with D and goalies.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 29 May 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 5 Jun. 2025.
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