one-on-one
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“It was kind of those one-on-one on the inside before they went zone,” Hamby said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
A psychologist who worked for a VA in Arizona recounted how some of her one-on-one sessions were replaced with online group sessions that included as many as 35 veterans.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
She says it's important to take time out, put work away, and spend one-on-one time with your children.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce was being interviewed on national broadcaster ABC on Monday night when he interrupted the one-on-one to shriek "sit down!"
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
But this was my first one-on-one lesson, and I didn’t feel comfortable in such close proximity to an adult male who wasn’t related to me.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
He has shown he is able to take one-on-ones on and make it difficult for the defenders he is facing.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026
“The years of ‘Your Special Day’ of one-on-ones with each grandkid are some of their fondest memories,” the family said in her obituary.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2025
They have had some wins in the one-on-ones with defensive linemen that we’ve seen the past two days since pads went on.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 2, 2023
Dear Miss Manners: Being blown off for meetings, including my one-on-ones, has taken the wind out of my sails, professionally.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 19, 2023
In one-on-ones, advantage is to the shooter, especially if he’s as good as this guy.
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
