one-way

Example Sentences

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“When you walk into a museum or gallery right now, the artwork’s not responding to you. It’s a one-way conversation.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

As usual throughout the competition, all pairs were banned from travelling by air and given a total budget at the start of £1,297 per person - the cost of a one-way plane ticket.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

The Landline service costs $9 for a one-way ride and parking in Framingham will cost $7 a day.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Retirement is no longer a one-time, one-way exit, and contribution doesn’t peak once and decline — it evolves.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Her husband, French Wilson, had found a job at the Central Leaf Tobacco factory and had sent for her and the baby, enclosing a one-way bus ticket along with his letter.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson