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
Examples of one-two in a Sentence
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Draisaitl has formed a dynamic one-two punch in Edmonton with star Connor McDavid.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 June 2024
The Music & Market Concert Series offers a nice one-two punch in that a lively farmers’ market runs at the Plaza from 4-8 p.m., and the concerts take place from 6:30-8 p.m.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 5 June 2024
The limited series barreled toward its bloody conclusion with a one-two punch of murders.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 May 2024
The one-two punch of Whittaker and Gatwa (finally) broke the long line of white, male and presumably heterosexual Doctors.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
That one-two duo tells the first layer of their run.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2024
The one-two punch of the pandemic and Hollywood’s labor wars created a perilous slowdown in content that, which means 2024 will have a very tough time matching the $9 billion grossed last year.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2024
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This one-two punch from Augustinus Bader is a masterclass in fighting frizz.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
This comes as the company faces mounting pressure from the one-two punch of waning demand and more affordable EVs made by Chinese manufacturers.
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 15 Apr. 2024
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 June 2024
The Music & Market Concert Series offers a nice one-two punch in that a lively farmers’ market runs at the Plaza from 4-8 p.m., and the concerts take place from 6:30-8 p.m.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 5 June 2024
The limited series barreled toward its bloody conclusion with a one-two punch of murders.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 May 2024
The one-two punch of Whittaker and Gatwa (finally) broke the long line of white, male and presumably heterosexual Doctors.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
That one-two duo tells the first layer of their run.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2024
The one-two punch of the pandemic and Hollywood’s labor wars created a perilous slowdown in content that, which means 2024 will have a very tough time matching the $9 billion grossed last year.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2024
Augustinus Bader The Rich Shampoo and Conditioner Photo : Augustinus Bader
This one-two punch from Augustinus Bader is a masterclass in fighting frizz.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
This comes as the company faces mounting pressure from the one-two punch of waning demand and more affordable EVs made by Chinese manufacturers.
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 15 Apr. 2024
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“One-two.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-two. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.
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