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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Those two exits from the domestic cups came in back-to-back games within a week early this month, a one-two punch that seemed to torpedo the season completely.
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Nick Miller, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
The one-two punch of Sundance and the Telluride Film Festival (over Labor Day weekend) have seemingly made Colorado a global film destination.
—Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
The one-two punch in Pittsburgh reflects broader trends.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Van Scoyoc and Cohen will be a formidable one-two duo for Palos Verdes.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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Nick Miller, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
The one-two punch of Sundance and the Telluride Film Festival (over Labor Day weekend) have seemingly made Colorado a global film destination.
—Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
The one-two punch in Pittsburgh reflects broader trends.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Van Scoyoc and Cohen will be a formidable one-two duo for Palos Verdes.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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