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one-way

[wuhn-wey] / ˈwʌnˈweɪ /
ADJECTIVE
through
Synonyms
STRONGEST
straight
WEAK
constant free nonstop opened rapid regular straightforward unbroken unhindered uninterrupted
Antonyms
WEAK
incomplete indirect stopping unfinished
NOUN
tip
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fee gift money perk reward
STRONG
compensation cue handout lagniappe perquisite pourboire sweetener
WEAK
small change something

Example Sentences

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At JetBlue, the lowest price for a one-way domestic flight was 16% higher than the previous week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Last year, he welcomed more than 300 visitors during the Theodore Payne Native Plant Garden Tour and had to set up a one-way path through the garden to help manage the crowd.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

“Everyone will have their own views on inflation and deflation, but I don’t think it will be a one-way street,” said Hu of WinShore Capital.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Airfares have spiked due to rising jet fuel costs and recent geopolitical events, with some one-way fares increasing over 50%.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

I made a turn and then another, entered a one-way street the wrong way and had to back out, got boxed in the middle of a crossing by a swirling rapids of turning people.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck