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one-on-one

adverb

ˌwən-ȯn-ˈwən

Definition of one-on-one

as in face-to-face

in direct confrontation or competition bragged that no one could go one-on-one with her in a game of darts and win

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Ready California has reached more than 16 million Californians through face-to-face outreach, according to the governor’s office.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
The energy and insights generated through face-to-face exchange are truly impossible to replicate in virtual environments.

— C200, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of face-to-face

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Jovic is aware Sunday’s match is a massive opportunity to prove her rapid ascent is no fluke and flip the script on her head-to-head deficit.

— Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
To earn the starting spot, Langeliers beat out Blue Jays backstop Alejandro Kirk in the head-to-head Phase 2 of fan voting, MLB announced Saturday.

— Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026

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Volvo shared some new crash footage with Popular Science, showing how their design choices protect drivers even during head-on moose collisions.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 18 June 2026
On a new episode of Call Her Daddy, Wilde digs in, addressing many of those controversies head-on while eliding others.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 June 2026

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