An Americanism dating back to 1965–70
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First One-on-One Date: There are four men who have not had a one-on-one date yet, and Kaitlyn chooses to take Nick on the first date.
From Time • Jun. 22, 2015
In the next few months, Mara Mentor will be running a number of complementary on- the- ground activities in Ghana, including campus storms, competitions and Mara One-on-One networking events.
From Forbes • Sep. 5, 2014
One-on-One With Vladimir Putin Gayne C. Young • Outdoor Life • May 2011 Putin talks conservation, shirtless photo-ops and U.S.-Russia travel in this interview with a high school English teacher.
From Slate • Sep. 14, 2013
Back to the One-on-One Date: Emily asks Arie all sorts of leading questions such as “Don’t you think honesty is important?”
From Time • Jun. 26, 2012
Two years in the making, BAC's exhilarating One-on-One festival opens at a peak of interest in theatre for one.
From The Guardian • Jul. 10, 2010
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