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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Shopping carts are pushed along a one-way path.
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Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Many travelers use it as a one-way link between Denmark and Norway, while others treat it as a mini-cruise; arriving in the morning, spending a few hours exploring Oslo or Copenhagen, before returning on the evening departure.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Introductory one-way fares start at $29.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Pham has not appeared in court since and is considered a fugitive from justice after buying a one-way ticket from Taiwan, Department of Justice officials have said.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2025
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Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Many travelers use it as a one-way link between Denmark and Norway, while others treat it as a mini-cruise; arriving in the morning, spending a few hours exploring Oslo or Copenhagen, before returning on the evening departure.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Introductory one-way fares start at $29.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Pham has not appeared in court since and is considered a fugitive from justice after buying a one-way ticket from Taiwan, Department of Justice officials have said.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2025
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“One-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-way. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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