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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This heady one-two punch of opium and alcohol was widely used to knock out pain or discomfort, whatever the cause.
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Sam Kelly, Time, 8 July 2025
The Bears envision Loveland and veteran Cole Kmet emerging as one of the NFL’s best one-two punches at tight end.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
Tyreek Hill and Waddle give them a unique one-two punch outside.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Max Fried and Carlos Rodon are a formidable one-two punch, but after them the rotation is full of question marks.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
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Sam Kelly, Time, 8 July 2025
The Bears envision Loveland and veteran Cole Kmet emerging as one of the NFL’s best one-two punches at tight end.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
Tyreek Hill and Waddle give them a unique one-two punch outside.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Max Fried and Carlos Rodon are a formidable one-two punch, but after them the rotation is full of question marks.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
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“One-two.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-two. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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