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Synonyms

one and only

Idioms  

  1. One's only love; one's only sweetheart. For example, He swore she was his one and only, but the detective following him knew better. [c. 1900]

Example Sentences

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Thank you for being my one and only confidante.

From Literature

Miami is the one and only undefeated team in Division I.

From The Wall Street Journal

"A soulmate is just simply found. It's already pre‑made. But a one and only is something two people carve out together over years of adapting, apologising, and occasionally gritting their teeth," he says.

From BBC

And yet here I am, sobbing alone on the side of the road while my one and only friend runs in the opposite direction.

From Literature

But even if that had been accepted as the one and only truth, it might not have been enough.

From Literature

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