person-to-person

Example Sentences

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"We have to take this very seriously. We have to shake hands eye-to-eye, person-to-person, and to discuss what is best for the US and Brazil."

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

The first method is person-to-person scams, which involve either pretending to be a family or a friend, often in an emergency situation.

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025

Health officials say the current risk to the public from bird flu remains low, as no person-to-person spread has been detected.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2025

This process could generate a new variant that possesses the worst features of both—a virus that is transmissible from person-to-person like the seasonal flu, and severe, like those two concerning cases of D1.1.

From Slate • Dec. 31, 2024

“Yes, hello. I’d like to place a person-to-person call to Cleveland, Ohio, the United States of America, please.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin