one-wayadjective
uk/ˌwʌnˈweɪ/us/ˌwʌnˈweɪ/[ before noun ] travelling or allowing travel in only one direction:
I drove the wrong way down a one-way street.
How much is a one-way ticket to New York?
a one-way ticket to sth
If something is a one-way ticket to an unpleasant situation, it will cause that situation to happen:
A rejection of the peace deal would be a one-way ticket to disaster for the country.
A one-way relationship is not fair because only one person or group of the two makes any effort.
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Roads & routes in general
- ascent
- bicycle lane/path
- bike lane/path
- blacktop
- communication
- cycle lane/path
- fast link
- footstep
- inside lane
- outside lane
- pass
- passable
- road
- road safety
- road sense
- roadway
- shortcut
- switchback
- two-way
- way
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Causing things to happen
Unfairness and favouring someone unfairly