one-two

noun

ˈwən-ˈtü 

-ˌtü

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

Examples of one-two in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After receiving the ball from Andrey Santos, Mbeumo — who dropped deep towards his own half, leaving Dorgu and Zirkzee as the front two — played a rapid one-two with Zirkzee and drove toward the box. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Don’t leave the neighborhood without checking out Black & Gold, which offers a one-two design punch. — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2026

For the first time, the Dodgers are set to roll out their new one-two punch of two-time Cy Young winners. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2026

Milwaukee reliever Grant Anderson threw a one-two-three seventh and got the first out of the eighth, Abner Uribe retired two batters in the eighth, and closer Trevor Megill retired the side in order with a strikeout in the ninth. — ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for one-two

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
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• bugaboo
• cabildo
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• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue