1
: that moves in or allows movement in only one direction
a one-way street
2
: one-sided, unilateral
a one-way conversation
3
: that functions in only one of two or more ways
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There’s also lingering concern that the US won’t just face a one-way trade war with China, but rather a three-way war.
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Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
For travelers looking to visit theme parks in Orlando, FL such as Walt Disney World or Universal, the airline will begin service from Raleigh-Durham, NC four days a week starting on May 9, with one-way fares starting at $39.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2025
The cheapest one-way flights out of New Orleans are on Monday, Feb. 10 ($125) and Wednesday, Feb. 12 ($132).
—Maxwell Millington, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
Tucked away in Virginia’s Jefferson National Forest, the vivid blue-green pool is the reward for a two-mile hike (one-way), which includes at least a dozen stream and creek crossings.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2025
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Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
For travelers looking to visit theme parks in Orlando, FL such as Walt Disney World or Universal, the airline will begin service from Raleigh-Durham, NC four days a week starting on May 9, with one-way fares starting at $39.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2025
The cheapest one-way flights out of New Orleans are on Monday, Feb. 10 ($125) and Wednesday, Feb. 12 ($132).
—Maxwell Millington, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
Tucked away in Virginia’s Jefferson National Forest, the vivid blue-green pool is the reward for a two-mile hike (one-way), which includes at least a dozen stream and creek crossings.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2025
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“One-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-way. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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