one-on-one has definitions from the field of sport
1
[ adjective ] directly between two individuals

Examples

"one-on-one instruction"

Related terms

private

2
[ adverb ] (of two persons) in direct encounter

Synonyms

person-to-person

Examples

"preferred to settle the matter one-on-one" "interviewed her person-to-person"

3
[ adjective ] being a system of play in which an individual defensive player guards an individual offensive player

Synonyms

man-to-man

Examples

"one-on-one defense"

Related terms

sport individual

4
[ adjective ] directly between two individuals

Examples

"one-on-one instruction"

Related terms

private

5
[ adjective ] (sports) being a system of play in which an individual defensive player guards an individual offensive player

Synonyms

man-to-man

Examples

"one-on-one defense"

Related terms

individual

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