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one-on-one

[wuhn-on-wuhn, -awn-] / ˈwʌn ɒnˈwʌn, -ɔn- /






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Neiden, the 27 year-old founder of Candle House, has long specialized in one-on-one phone productions designed to be done from the caller’s home.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

Pagoria considers herself a cool boss, not because she’s a laugh-a-minute but because “when I’m one-on-one with one of my direct reports, I’m only with them.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Tennessee musician James Rogers, president of the board of the American Eagle Foundation - which joined forces with Dollywood for a bald eagle sanctuary - recalled the singer's unrivalled kindness and one-on-one attentiveness.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

“Nothing should replace that one-on-one teacher interaction with students,” McMahon said, calling for “AI with guardrails.”

From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026

Oliver and Angie were constantly challenging each other to one-on-one basketball games, and it had to be said that Angie was so good, the boys’ basketball team begged her to play for them.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser

She also schedules weekly one-on-ones with her direct reports and makes a point of not checking emails or doing anything else to divide her attention during those meetings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

“The years of ‘Your Special Day’ of one-on-ones with each grandkid are some of their fondest memories,” the family said in her obituary.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2025

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

Foord, another Arsenal player, is an exciting attacker who loves one-on-ones and lives for big moments, constantly overlapping Catley.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2023

In one-on-ones, advantage is to the shooter, especially if he’s as good as this guy.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely




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