one-on-one

adjective or adverb

ˌwən-ȯn-ˈwən

ˌwən-än-

Synonyms of one-on-one next

: playing directly against a single opposing player

: 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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Despite my reservations about another one-on-one hang after declaring group hangs my thing post-Timeleft, spending time with Ariana was effortless and renewed my hope for the apps. —

Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024 Encourage managers to check in with team members one-on-one. —

Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Gary Bettman on skyrocketing NHL team valuations and more The longest serving commissioner in sports history, Bettman had a wide-ranging one-on-one conversation with Rob Tillis, the CEO of Inner Circle Sports. —

Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2024 Authorities claim in an arrest warrant that Blanchard, who worked at EPIC Behavioral Healthcare in St. Augustine, Fla., began having one-on-one sessions with the teen after first seeing him in group counseling. —

Liam Quinn, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for one-on-one