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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Yet, in between the lines stitching together the box score, the Knicks’ one-two punch has been growing closer, through the adversity that has been the 2025-26 NBA season.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
Southpaw ace Danny Kenney is a two-way force, and hard-throwing righty Liam Pearson adds to a dangerous one-two combination.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
That one-two-punch at the 5 spot was a big part of the Gophers’ success last season.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2026
Multiple attempts to redevelop the structure have been met with the San Francisco one-two punch of neighborhood opposition and high construction costs.
—Aldo Toledo, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
Southpaw ace Danny Kenney is a two-way force, and hard-throwing righty Liam Pearson adds to a dangerous one-two combination.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
That one-two-punch at the 5 spot was a big part of the Gophers’ success last season.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2026
Multiple attempts to redevelop the structure have been met with the San Francisco one-two punch of neighborhood opposition and high construction costs.
—Aldo Toledo, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026
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“One-two.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-two. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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