Meaning of one-on-one in English

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Classifying Adjective
one-on-one
Definitions
1. directly between two individuals
Examples
- « one-on-one instruction »
Synonyms
- private
2. being a system of play in which an individual defensive player guards an individual offensive player
Examples
- « one-on-one defense »
Synonyms
- individual
Adverb
one-on-one
Definitions
1. (of two persons) in direct encounter
Examples
- « preferred to settle the matter one-on-one »
- « interviewed her person-to-person »

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