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one-on-one

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






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“Ted, you suck! Ted, you suck!” several hundred students chanted for nearly 10 minutes on Saturday morning, standing behind the Republican and booing as Davis attempted to conduct a one-on-one interview.

From Salon Sep. 15, 2026

He also went one-on-one with the Elche keeper and had the opportunity to score a debut goal.

From BBC Sep. 12, 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

Destroys on stage during our weekly “Roast Battle” competition on Tuesdays in the Belly Room where comedians face off in a brutally funny one-on-one insult slug fest.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

So began a monthlong one-on-one seminar that would forever change Shin’s life.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden

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

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

When the political leaders come together there is a marathon series of talks, both in big groups, and in one-on-ones known as "bilaterals".

From BBC May 21, 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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