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
Recent Examples on the Web
Olivia Rodrigo is a student of Love and her ilk who has been riding high off the one-two punch of 2021’s Sour and 2023’s Guts, chart-toppers dually indebted to modern pop and ’90s grunge.
—
Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 15 June 2026
And the one-two punch of these comparatively low-budget horror movies wiping the floor with their IP-heavy competition (The Mandalorian and Grogu, Masters of the Universe) over several early-summer weekends is the development that’s now sparked a million think pieces.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2026
With that, France is equipped with a one-two punch very capable of getting back to the World Cup Final for the third straight time.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
Rogen and Franco were once a potent one-two punch in Hollywood.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for one-two
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 15 June 2026
And the one-two punch of these comparatively low-budget horror movies wiping the floor with their IP-heavy competition (The Mandalorian and Grogu, Masters of the Universe) over several early-summer weekends is the development that’s now sparked a million think pieces.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2026
With that, France is equipped with a one-two punch very capable of getting back to the World Cup Final for the third straight time.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
Rogen and Franco were once a potent one-two punch in Hollywood.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for one-two
Cite this Entry
“One-two.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-two. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
