one-two

noun

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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But Martone is one of the very best prospects in this draft and gives the Flyers size, high-end skill (he’s got plus traits as a shooter, handler and playmaker), and a formidable one-two punch at right wing with Matvei Michkov. Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 27 June 2025 The pair of Broward County running backs will likely form the one-two punch for the Hurricanes this year. Fletcher, entering his third season with the Hurricanes, recovered from a foot injury to be the No. 2 running back last season. Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2025 Though his popularity skyrocketed during the COVID-19 shutdown, as his daily video briefings amassed a cult following and his memoir about tough pandemic leadership hit the shelves, 2021 brought a one-two punch of scandals that quickly tanked his favorability. Kyler Alvord, People.com, 25 June 2025 Mamdani and Brad Lander, running third, cross-endorsed each other two weeks ago and encouraged their followers to rank them one-two, in whatever order. Andrew Yang, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for one-two

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of one-two was in 1809

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“One-two.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-two. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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