one-on-one
Example Sentences
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Texas A&M’s M.B.A. candidates are required to do intense preparation before career fairs, and a counselor met with him one on one to help him prepare for specific interviews and practice salary negotiations.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
First they went against each other one on one on Tuesday in front of the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Assn.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
The leaders then spent more than half an hour talking one on one, before a classic of the Trumpian genre – a rolling, free-wheeling question-and-answer session with reporters, lasting more than an hour.
From BBC • Jul. 28, 2025
Hemp coming into the game later with her electric speed, dribbling capabilities and ability to go one on one against full-backs could make an impact.
From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025
At long last, my mother and father could again talk with each other one on one.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
