single
A2Frequent NGSL-1UK /ˈsɪŋɡl/US /ˈsɪŋɡl/
Meaning
adjective
only one
“He sent her a single red rose.”
noun
a ticket that allows you to travel to a place but not back again
“How much is a single to York?”
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“Every single person, every single organization on the planet knows what they do, 100 percent.”
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“are the single most important instrument of knowledge.”
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