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 big question Can Seth Jarvis and Sebastian Aho be a contender-worthy one-two punch?
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The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The island is facing a rare one-two punch from the hurricanes, with Humberto passing nearby Tuesday and Imelda potentially making a direct hit today.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
This might be the best one-two punch to open a show that McCartney has ever had on one of his tours.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
But for its next move, Qualcomm is looking to expand its reach with a third-generation CPU and upgraded neural processing unit (NPU), a one-two punch meant to accelerate AI workloads in mini-PCs, all-in-one desktops, and high-performance laptops.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Sep. 2025
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The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The island is facing a rare one-two punch from the hurricanes, with Humberto passing nearby Tuesday and Imelda potentially making a direct hit today.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
This might be the best one-two punch to open a show that McCartney has ever had on one of his tours.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
But for its next move, Qualcomm is looking to expand its reach with a third-generation CPU and upgraded neural processing unit (NPU), a one-two punch meant to accelerate AI workloads in mini-PCs, all-in-one desktops, and high-performance laptops.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Sep. 2025
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“One-two.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-two. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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