Meaning of the word one-on-one in English

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one-on-one

US /ˌwʌn.ɑːnˈwʌn/
UK /ˌwʌn.ɑːnˈwʌn/
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Adjective

1.

involving only two people

Example:
The manager held a one-on-one meeting with each employee.
They had a serious one-on-one conversation about their future.

Noun

1.

a situation or interaction involving only two people

Example:
Let's have a one-on-one to discuss this issue.
The coach prefers to give feedback in a one-on-one setting.

Adverb

1.

involving only two people; directly between two individuals

Example:
They decided to talk one-on-one to resolve their differences.
The mentor worked one-on-one with each student.
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