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 record opens with an incredible one-two-three punch.
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David Harris, SPIN, 2 June 2026
The goal itself was effectively a long one-two between Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, the former sweeping in a left-footed finish from a low cross by the latter.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Together, Backrooms and Obsession finished one-two at the weekend box office.
—Tyler Chou, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
But a Democratic one-two finish, which now seems unlikely but still possible, would have provided insurance against just such an implosion.
—Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
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David Harris, SPIN, 2 June 2026
The goal itself was effectively a long one-two between Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, the former sweeping in a left-footed finish from a low cross by the latter.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Together, Backrooms and Obsession finished one-two at the weekend box office.
—Tyler Chou, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
But a Democratic one-two finish, which now seems unlikely but still possible, would have provided insurance against just such an implosion.
—Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
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“One-two.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-two. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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