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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The first was a sweeping left-footed finish across goal — his trademark this season — while the second was a tap-in created by his pressing and a quick one-two with Ferran Torres.
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Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 30 May 2025
The one-two punch of the tariff court ruling and Nvidia’s earnings beat is putting Wall Street on track for a strong open this morning.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 May 2025
In his first full season since undergoing Tommy John surgery, Ray’s resurgence has given the Giants one of the better one-two punches in baseball this season.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
At the time, Spencer divulged that the one-two punch of soaring inflation in recent years and changes to NCTV17’s revenue base had forced the station to walk a tight line with its budget.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
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Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 30 May 2025
The one-two punch of the tariff court ruling and Nvidia’s earnings beat is putting Wall Street on track for a strong open this morning.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 May 2025
In his first full season since undergoing Tommy John surgery, Ray’s resurgence has given the Giants one of the better one-two punches in baseball this season.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
At the time, Spencer divulged that the one-two punch of soaring inflation in recent years and changes to NCTV17’s revenue base had forced the station to walk a tight line with its budget.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
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“One-two.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-two. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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