one-on-one
Example Sentences
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Sure, in public, some executives may give him the cold shoulder, but when he’s in small meetings, or dealing with executives one-on-one, he says the vibe is excitement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
Bee will learn about users through one-on-one conversations with them and uses those insights to find their most compatible matches on the platform.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
Fleuropean retreats run from $3,600 for five days and include accommodation at a picture-perfect château, all-you-can-pick flowers, one-on-one guidance from Avenson and meals, including morning deliveries of breakfast pastries, quiches and triple-crème cheeses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
When Julian Araujo, Celtic's frustrated full-back, ran over and wrestled the ball off him, it was just about the only one-on-one battle Celtic had won.
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026
He’s a fan of the one-on-one heart-to-heart “let-me-tell-you-a-little-something-Sparrow,” but he’s not a bad guy.
From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
