one-on-one Definition
☆ one·-on-one (wun′än wun′)
adjective, adverb
- Basketball, Football contending individually against a single opposing player
- 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.
Browse dictionary entries near one-on-one
- ‹ one-off
- ‹ one-note
- ‹ one-night stand
- ‹ one man, one vote
- ‹ one-man
- ‹ one-liner
- ‹ one-horse
- ‹ one-dimensional
- ‹ one-base hit
- ‹ one-armed bandit

