How to Use one-on-one in a Sentence

one-on-one

adjective or adverb
Definition of one-on-onenext
Synonyms for one-on-onenext
  • This week begins with this next round of one-on-one dates for each of the farmers.
    — Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2024
  • The moon’s alignment with Venus is perfect for one-on-one catchups.
    — USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024
  • Anyone can sign up for the one-on-one time, but only twice a month.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
  • Both are known as doubles games, though both can be played one-on-one.
    — Amelia Nierenberg, New York Times, 11 May 2023
  • The two would get up at 3 a.m. every morning and would have one-on-one Bible study.
    — Nicole S. Daniel | The Birmingham Times, al, 31 May 2023
  • So there will be moments where Bosa is lined up one-on-one with Sewell.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Guarding the ball on the wing 45-degree angle one-on-one.
    — Bob Holt, arkansasonline.com, 16 Dec. 2023
  • Secondly, the blockers have to win one-on-one matchups.
    — Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Pull out the cards and the board games for a game night, either with other couples or one-on-one with your date.
    — Alyssa Girdwain, Women's Health, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Ohtani and Mizuhara spoke one-on-one shortly thereafter at the team hotel.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
  • The Cry Macho actor even had a one-on-one chat with Goodall herself.
    — Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
  • Some students were also pulled aside for one-on-one help.
    — Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2023
  • For its Paris debut, there will be two one-on-one battles events.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 17 Apr. 2024
  • Thursday was one-on-one therapy for an hour at the IOP.
    — Neil Jamieson, Men's Health, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Tyrell said his father had bullied him in a one-on-one game to make a point, leaving him in tears.
    — Jonathan Abrams, New York Times, 19 June 2023
  • Khalil Mack, edge rusher, lined up far outside one-on-one with Tyreek Hill.
    — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2023
  • The one-on-one tutoring is for PC, tablet and smartphones (Android and iphone).
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Nov. 2023
  • For McDaniel, that meant getting some one-on-one time with his wife and daughter.
    — Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Juices flowing Practice started with a spirited round of one-on-one drills as the rest of the team watched.
    — Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
  • The pair had a one-on-one date, opening up about losing their spouses and being there for their kids.
    — Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 13 Oct. 2023
  • On night two, Reigns and Rhodes will go one-on-one for the Universal Championship.
    — Shaheem Reid, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Four hours one-on-one with Charlie and Tiger was just unreal.
    — Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2023
  • Guys don’t have to go create on their own in a one-on-one situation.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 3 Apr. 2024
  • The couple appeared to enjoy some special one-on-one time with Olympia as the three of them dressed up as pirates.
    — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
  • But no magnate besides Gates has met one-on-one with the president.
    — Rachel Shin, Fortune, 16 June 2023
  • In a one-on-one interview, Hildebrandt talked about the new partnership and route.
    — Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Newsom has been itching for the one-on-one debate with DeSantis for more than a year.
    — Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Church had also scheduled a one-on-one chat with Cockett for later that day.
    — Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 Aug. 2023
  • The addition of Brogdon should help against the Heat, who do not boast many strong one-on-one defenders on the perimeter.
    — Nicole Yang, BostonGlobe.com, 16 May 2023
  • Almost as valuable to the contestants is the one-on-one feedback sessions the competitors receive from the judges at the end of the day.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2023

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