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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Burt buys Irving a one-way ticket and wishes him well as Irving heads off into the unknown.
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
Posting is often a one-way broadcast, whereas commenting is inherently interactive.
—Justin Nassiri, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The airline is offering one-way fares for flights between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Dulles (IAD), starting at $39.
—Brandon Withrow, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2025
Those with deep pockets can pay $2,500 for a one-way seat on a private helicopter.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
Posting is often a one-way broadcast, whereas commenting is inherently interactive.
—Justin Nassiri, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The airline is offering one-way fares for flights between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Dulles (IAD), starting at $39.
—Brandon Withrow, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2025
Those with deep pockets can pay $2,500 for a one-way seat on a private helicopter.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
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“One-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-way. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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