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one-on-one Definition

☆ one·-on-one (wun′än wun′)

adjective, adverb

  1. Basketball, Football contending individually against a single opposing player
  2. in direct, personal confrontation

noun

a game, sport, etc. in which one individual competes against another individual

one-on-one Usage Examples

Preposition: with

  • keeper: Not to be deterred Trinity pressed forward and fine play by Campbell saw Edwards through one-on-one with the keeper.
  • goalkeeper: Friedel was then again on hand to block Jensen's shot, when the Danish international was handed a one-on-one with the goalkeeper.
  • goalie: Then their defender made a mistake, our center forward was in, one-on-one with the goalie.
  • instructor: While you are learning to control yourself in the air you will be learning one-on-one with an instructor.
  • friend: Chat one-on-one with friends or join chat rooms; Take chats to the next level with Plug-ins.
  • member: At this point Stallman took an extended break to sell GNU manuals, give away stickers, and talk one-on-one with audience members.

Modifying Another Word

just: I decided that I wanted more from singing lessons than just one-on-one tuition, where I would be taught the technical side of singing.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

meet: Don't miss the opportunity to meet new prospects one-on-one!

Modifies a noun

  • coaching: As well as keeping myself in tune I am also helping others with one-on-one coaching at the club.
  • tuition: The Spanish Classes The Spanish course included are 20 hours each week, with 4 hours a day one-on-one tuition.
  • combat: Players would win or lose their HEDZ ( basically their stock of fighters ) in one-on-one combat.
  • interview: Global Choices will invite the applicant for an one-on-one interview.
  • conversation: A meal, a game or one-on-one conversation can help your child deal with your absences.
  • battle: The former is usually reserved for one-on-one battles, with guard robots for example.

Used with adjective complement

  • answer: We can't promise to publish every email, and we can't answer one-on-one, but we will give you the Hot Points.
  • go: MULDER: Scully, you want to go one-on-one?
  • work: Working one-on-one with Hall revealed what a powerful tool it can be.
  • talk: The " candid camera " shows Stretton, in several instances, talking one-on-one with the young candidates.
  • do: I've started doing one-on-one, and since then I've begun to find work.
  • chat: Chat one-on-one with friends or join chat rooms; Take chats to the next level with Plug-ins.