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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The $750,000 Wood Memorial at Aqueduct gave both Resilience and longshot Society Man enough points to qualify for the Derby with a one-two finish.
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John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2024
Losing Its Grip: The group, which was delivered a one-two punch of scandals in 2023, is facing competition from a new trade group that was started by two prominent real estate agents.
—Gregory Schmidt, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Not only can tretinoin speed up a sluggish turnover cycle, but it's also been shown to increase collagen production (more on that in a minute); a one-two punch that can be a game-changer for your skin.
—Krissy Brady, SELF, 2 Apr. 2024
The decision is aimed at providing a one-two punch to:
help lower-income customers who have been particularly hard hit by soaring utility bills across the state
and, by reducing electricity rates, encourage all utility customers regardless of income to adopt electrification measures in their homes.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2024
Or make your own DIY mixture by melting down one-two tablespoons of coconut oil, three drops of lavender oil, and one cup of water.
—Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
Even if other teams tout star forwards like Jackson, who had 18 rebounds and 10 points against the Trojans, USC draws confidence from its one-two post punch of Akunwafo and Rayah Marshall.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
Chalamet’s one-two punch has so far generated more than $1.2 billion at the worldwide box office.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Mar. 2024
Eternal Sunshine represents another mature, high-quality album from Grande that’s more consistently pleasing than Positions but comes up just short of the transcendent nature of the Sweetener/Thank U, Next one-two punch.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 19 Mar. 2024
John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2024
Losing Its Grip: The group, which was delivered a one-two punch of scandals in 2023, is facing competition from a new trade group that was started by two prominent real estate agents.
—Gregory Schmidt, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Not only can tretinoin speed up a sluggish turnover cycle, but it's also been shown to increase collagen production (more on that in a minute); a one-two punch that can be a game-changer for your skin.
—Krissy Brady, SELF, 2 Apr. 2024
The decision is aimed at providing a one-two punch to:
help lower-income customers who have been particularly hard hit by soaring utility bills across the state
and, by reducing electricity rates, encourage all utility customers regardless of income to adopt electrification measures in their homes.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2024
Or make your own DIY mixture by melting down one-two tablespoons of coconut oil, three drops of lavender oil, and one cup of water.
—Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
Even if other teams tout star forwards like Jackson, who had 18 rebounds and 10 points against the Trojans, USC draws confidence from its one-two post punch of Akunwafo and Rayah Marshall.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
Chalamet’s one-two punch has so far generated more than $1.2 billion at the worldwide box office.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Mar. 2024
Eternal Sunshine represents another mature, high-quality album from Grande that’s more consistently pleasing than Positions but comes up just short of the transcendent nature of the Sweetener/Thank U, Next one-two punch.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 19 Mar. 2024
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“One-two.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-two. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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