Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Consisting of or being direct communication or exchange between two people.
- adjective Sports Playing directly or exclusively against a single opponent.
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- adjective Involving
direct communication between two people. - adjective sports involving one
attacker and onedefender - adjective mathematics
bijective orinjective - noun A contest involving only one player on each side, especially of an activity often involving teams.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb (of two persons) in direct encounter
- adjective being a system of play in which an individual defensive player guards an individual offensive player
- adjective directly between two individuals
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Examples
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Finn said Spoon's albums often start with singer Britt Daniel and McCarthy working one-on-one, which is exactly where I was coming from.
www.startribune.com 2012
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I’m not trying to get my heart broken again in a so-called one-on-one relationship.
No Strings Attached Karyn Grice 2010
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I’m not trying to get my heart broken again in a so-called one-on-one relationship.
No Strings Attached Karyn Grice 2010
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I’m not trying to get my heart broken again in a so-called one-on-one relationship.
No Strings Attached Karyn Grice 2010
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Segments include Gumbel going one-on-one with three-time Super Bowl winner Troy Aikman about his successful transition to broadcasting; a report on unwise spending and poor investment choices on the part of many NFL players; and a visit with NFL sportswriter Peter King. — Dave Roeder
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She recently woke up with a mysterious black eye and threatened to replicate her injury on Bachelor Brad if he didn't grant her a one-on-one date.
'Bachelor' Contestant Admits To Affair With Married NBA Star Katy Hall 2011
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We view discipline as a one-on-one opportunity to shape character and convey lessons that should occur just between parent and child.
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She recently woke up with a mysterious black eye and threatened to replicate her injury on Bachelor Brad if he didn't grant her a one-on-one date.
'Bachelor' Contestant Admits To Affair With Married NBA Star Katy Hall 2011
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My point would be related to polling like the initial T/S polls, or the Mario/Crist polling, one-on-one, way out, too far out to have a meaningful discussion about the candidates and the issues because essentially, there are no “issues” that far out but name rec.
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Mr. Obama at least has some experience in debating, whereas Mr. Limbaugh has never publicly debated anyone one-on-one.
Obama vs. Limbaugh 2009
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