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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But Martone is one of the very best prospects in this draft and gives the Flyers size, high-end skill (he’s got plus traits as a shooter, handler and playmaker), and a formidable one-two punch at right wing with Matvei Michkov.
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Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 27 June 2025
The pair of Broward County running backs will likely form the one-two punch for the Hurricanes this year.
Fletcher, entering his third season with the Hurricanes, recovered from a foot injury to be the No. 2 running back last season.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2025
Though his popularity skyrocketed during the COVID-19 shutdown, as his daily video briefings amassed a cult following and his memoir about tough pandemic leadership hit the shelves, 2021 brought a one-two punch of scandals that quickly tanked his favorability.
—Kyler Alvord, People.com, 25 June 2025
Mamdani and Brad Lander, running third, cross-endorsed each other two weeks ago and encouraged their followers to rank them one-two, in whatever order.
—Andrew Yang, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
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Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 27 June 2025
The pair of Broward County running backs will likely form the one-two punch for the Hurricanes this year.
Fletcher, entering his third season with the Hurricanes, recovered from a foot injury to be the No. 2 running back last season.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2025
Though his popularity skyrocketed during the COVID-19 shutdown, as his daily video briefings amassed a cult following and his memoir about tough pandemic leadership hit the shelves, 2021 brought a one-two punch of scandals that quickly tanked his favorability.
—Kyler Alvord, People.com, 25 June 2025
Mamdani and Brad Lander, running third, cross-endorsed each other two weeks ago and encouraged their followers to rank them one-two, in whatever order.
—Andrew Yang, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
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“One-two.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-two. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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