1
: a combination of two quick blows in rapid succession in boxing
especially
: a left jab followed at once by a hard blow with the right hand
2
or one-two punch
: two forces combining to produce a marked effect
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Expect Miami to lean heavily on the one-two running back combo from De'Von Achane and Raheem Mostert.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Shelby Knowles | Bloomberg | Getty Images Eli Lilly shares soared Tuesday on a one-two punch of good news.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
Once Kulusevski and Porro perform a one-two that gets them past their markers, Son drops to drag Clement Lenglet out of position and Sarr attacks the central space to put Pau Torres in a difficult situation.
—Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
The one-two punch of witches and warriors delivered a strong box office weekend to kick off the holiday season.
—Abby Vervaeke, NBC News, 24 Nov. 2024
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Shelby Knowles | Bloomberg | Getty Images Eli Lilly shares soared Tuesday on a one-two punch of good news.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
Once Kulusevski and Porro perform a one-two that gets them past their markers, Son drops to drag Clement Lenglet out of position and Sarr attacks the central space to put Pau Torres in a difficult situation.
—Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
The one-two punch of witches and warriors delivered a strong box office weekend to kick off the holiday season.
—Abby Vervaeke, NBC News, 24 Nov. 2024
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“One-two.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-two. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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