one-two

noun

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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Federal funding cuts leave low-income families struggling for childcare The one-two punch of state funding cuts and the end of pandemic-era relief programs have faced some Tennessee parents with difficult decisions in how to afford care for their children. Amber Roberson, Nashville Tennessean, 13 Oct. 2025 The combination of Raleigh and Julio Rodríguez is an elite one-two punch capable of taking over a game. Scott Phillips, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025 In a one-two move, the materials science company turns agricultural residue into natural textile fiber, addressing the dual problem of both agri-waste and textile materials pollution. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 6 Oct. 2025 Hope Aroldis Chapman and Garrett Whitlock can do it again Arguably the most unbelievable part of the Red Sox season was the one-two punch that delivered a nearly perfect four-month stretch. Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for one-two

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of one-two was in 1809

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“One-two.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-two. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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