1v1
n.— «The Falcons will greatly benefit from her offensive skills and direct approach in 1v1 situations.» —“BGSU Announces 2006 Women’s Soccer Recruiting Class” Bowling Green State University (Ohio) Feb. 2, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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