An Americanism dating back to 1965–70
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In one study, Choudhury and his colleagues randomly assigned some interns at a global bank to take part in one-on-one video meetings with senior executives.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 9, 2022
Told across screens, in one-on-one video calls and prerecorded messages, “Language Lessons” is actor-turned-director Natalie Morales’ second feature, the first being the teen comedy “Plan B” released earlier this year.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2021
Meetlete targets fans who want one-on-one video calls with their favorite athletes, with 75% of the bill going to the athlete while Meetlete donates a portion to a charity of the athlete’s choice.
From Washington Times • Jul. 7, 2021
More than six years after its launch, Tinder is finally introducing a one-on-one video calling feature that it says will be heavily moderated for content and safety.
From The Verge • Jun. 9, 2020
Plenty of Fish, for instance, recently announced a feature that allows users to pitch themselves via live stream, engage in speed dating or break off into one-on-one video chats with other users.
From Washington Post • Mar. 26, 2020
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