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.
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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
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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
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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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