one-on-one
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Former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce was being interviewed on national broadcaster ABC on Monday night when he interrupted the one-on-one to shriek "sit down!"
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
But one of his biggest tips is that face-to-face, one-on-one conversations are much more effective than group training sessions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Americans have largely heard about the famous French creche system of public daycares, but the French government also subsidizes the kind of one-on-one at-home care that many parents of infants prefer.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026
At first, Wudarowicz said Westwood appeared calm during the one-on-one lessons and she felt safe.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
I was never very comfortable talking one-on-one with girls anyway, and I’d never been alone with Bianca before.
From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan
Then it's just creating one-on-ones for our powerful ball carriers.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2024
According to the Microsoft report, nearly three-quarters of people managers believe more guidance on what to prioritize would improve their performance, but more than two-thirds say their managers have never given clear guidance in one-on-ones.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 31, 2023
“We’re bumping into each other in these intense one-on-ones trying to score and one-up each other,” Mazino says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2023
Dear Miss Manners: Being blown off for meetings, including my one-on-ones, has taken the wind out of my sails, professionally.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 19, 2023
In one-on-ones, advantage is to the shooter, especially if he’s as good as this guy.
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
