one-on-one Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite directly between two individuals
    • one-on-one instruction
  2. adjective satellite being a system of play in which an individual defensive player guards an individual offensive player
    man-to-man.
    • one-on-one defense
  3. adverb (of two persons) in direct encounter
    person-to-person.
    • preferred to settle the matter one-on-one
    • interviewed her person-to-person

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