: of or relating to just one individual: such as
a
: consisting of only one individual
a one-man committee
b(1)
: done, presented, or produced by only one individual
a one-man job
a one-man show/play
(2)
: featuring the work of a single artist (such as a painter)
a one-man show of oils
c
: designed for or limited to one individual
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And the Sharks needed some of that size after letting the one-man PK that is Vinny Desharnais walk.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
While the circumstances were remarkable, the one-man intervention saving England from disaster, in another sense this was nothing new.
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Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Norway, up to that point, was, for better and worse, Selvik’s one-man show.
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Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
By the time guests onboard Contigo wake up, pastries are already cooling, breakfast service is underway, and Adams is preparing for another 16-hour day running a one-man galley responsible for feeding both charter guests and the yacht’s 11-person crew.
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Amber Love Bond,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
While the circumstances were remarkable, the one-man intervention saving England from disaster, in another sense this was nothing new.
—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Norway, up to that point, was, for better and worse, Selvik’s one-man show.
—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
By the time guests onboard Contigo wake up, pastries are already cooling, breakfast service is underway, and Adams is preparing for another 16-hour day running a one-man galley responsible for feeding both charter guests and the yacht’s 11-person crew.
—
Amber Love Bond,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
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“One-man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-man. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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