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Synonyms

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]

Example Sentences

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I tend to bring them places, let people eat one, and only explain after the fact, if at all.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

These days, the Englishman might even be playing better than when he claimed his one and only major title, the 2013 U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 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

He seemed to understand that it was his hair which lent him his attractiveness and authority, and so it became, strangely enough, the one and only vanity of his life.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

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