one-on-one
[wuhn-on-wuhn, -awn-]
- consisting of or involving direct individual competition, confrontation, or communication; person-to-person: a one-on-one discussion.
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- in direct encounter: I'd rather settle this with her one-on-one.
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- a meeting or confrontation between two persons.
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- go one-on-one with, Sports. to play directly against (an opposing player).
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Origin of one-on-one
An Americanism dating back to 1965–70
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In terms of one-on-one with employees, being a mom helps me ground my roots to humanity.
When the ball swings around to your man, they never come in one-on-one.
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The entourage, so out of place in the one-on-one battle arena, soon left the stage.
If you don't botch the questionnaire, you are summoned for a one-on-one interview with Pierre.
But as far as religion goes, I feel like everyone should have their own one-on-one with God.
one-on-one
- denoting a relationship or encounter in which someone is involved with only one other persona one-on-one meeting
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