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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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Miami is the one and only undefeated team in Division I.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

And as the New York Times reported, Moroun met with the one and only Howard Lutnick on Monday, hours before Trump’s post, after which Lutnick spoke to Trump by phone.

From Slate • Feb. 14, 2026

This week, England will play their one and only warm-up match before the upcoming series, a three-dayer against England Lions in Perth.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

Are you prepared for your wife to be your one and only friend when you get there?

From MarketWatch • Nov. 7, 2025

Making kebabs is my one and only superpower.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

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