one and only

Idioms  

1. One's only love; one's only sweetheart. For example, He swore she was his one and only, but the detective following him knew better. [c. 1900]

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Example Sentences

"A soulmate is just simply found. It's already pre‑made. But a one and only is something two people carve out together over years of adapting, apologising, and occasionally gritting their teeth," he says.

From BBC

And yet here I am, sobbing alone on the side of the road while my one and only friend runs in the opposite direction.

From Literature

But even if that had been accepted as the one and only truth, it might not have been enough.

From Literature

Kelly has spoken about issues outside the ring and struggles with chronic hypochondria that led to his one and only career defeat against David Avanesyan - but those problems appear firmly in the past.

From BBC

During an appearance at San Diego Comic-Con earlier this year, Reiner recalled how he had a feeling at the time that Misery might be the one and only thriller he would ever do.

From BBC

Related Words

• alone
• completely
• entirely
• only
• solely
• wholly