one-on-one
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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
He lofted a finish well wide in the 77th minute with his weaker right foot when one-on-one with Sanchez.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
“That’s not something that a large corporation could really capture unless they’re having the one-on-one conversations with each of these buyers, as I am,” Adeyemo said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026
The two octogenarian leaders have often appeared to get on well one-on-one, with Trump last year hailing an "excellent chemistry" with Lula.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
My chances of surviving one-on-one combat with a demi-lich were nonexistent.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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
He draws so many double teams that it frees teammates with one-on-ones.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 2025
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
In one-on-ones, advantage is to the shooter, especially if he’s as good as this guy.
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
