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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Winter will deliver a one-two punch of snow and dangerously cold temperatures to Southern New England this weekend.
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Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Today, Americans face a punishing one-two combination of high car prices and expensive borrowing rates.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Friday and Saturday are First Alert Weather Days for a one-two punch of snow showers Friday afternoon and evening, and bitterly cold temperatures along with disruptive winds Saturday.
—Steven Sosna, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Now, Detroit heads into the season with one of the best one-two punches in a starting rotation in all of MLB.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Today, Americans face a punishing one-two combination of high car prices and expensive borrowing rates.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Friday and Saturday are First Alert Weather Days for a one-two punch of snow showers Friday afternoon and evening, and bitterly cold temperatures along with disruptive winds Saturday.
—Steven Sosna, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Now, Detroit heads into the season with one of the best one-two punches in a starting rotation in all of MLB.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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“One-two.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-two. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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