1
: that moves in or allows movement in only one direction
a one-way street
2
: one-sided, unilateral
a one-way conversation
3
: that functions in only one of two or more ways
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Less than 48 hours later, ICE shut down the block, barreling down Broadway against one-way traffic in armored vehicles, triggering national media attention and immediate protests.
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Fares for the new route start at $443 one-way, according to a recent T+L search on Air France's website.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
Prices range from $4 for a one-way ticket to $12 for a day pass with unlimited rides in a Tesla sedan.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
Participants receive a free one-way flight, a $1,000 stipend and forgiveness of prior fines for failure to depart.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Fares for the new route start at $443 one-way, according to a recent T+L search on Air France's website.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
Prices range from $4 for a one-way ticket to $12 for a day pass with unlimited rides in a Tesla sedan.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
Participants receive a free one-way flight, a $1,000 stipend and forgiveness of prior fines for failure to depart.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for one-way
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“One-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-way. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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