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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Quarterback Lamar Jackson was having the best season of his career, forming arguably the game’s most lethal one-two punch with running back Derrick Henry.
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Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
The savvy one-two averted a critical loss near the goal line.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
The latest, a one-two punch from Hurricanes Helene and Milton in the fall of 2024, brought extensive damage, but the ever-resilient spot is working to reopen.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
The one-two punch of slower economic growth and a declining population may be more than China can handle.
—Adam A. Millsap, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
The savvy one-two averted a critical loss near the goal line.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
The latest, a one-two punch from Hurricanes Helene and Milton in the fall of 2024, brought extensive damage, but the ever-resilient spot is working to reopen.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
The one-two punch of slower economic growth and a declining population may be more than China can handle.
—Adam A. Millsap, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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“One-two.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-two. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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