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
Men tend to have bigger friend groups because they feel they don’t need to spend a lot of one-on-one time to feel close.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 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
Gabonese star Bouanga looked particularly dangerous, playing through Son for an early one-on-one.
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
“Would you mind waiting out here? I sort of want one-on-one time with him.”
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
