one-two

noun

Definition of one-twonext
as in blow

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Recent Examples of one-two In the Week 2 overtime thriller against the Indianapolis Colts, Johnson’s shifty play alongside Walker gave Kansas City what could quietly be one of the league’s best one-two punches in the backfield. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026 Perhaps a one-two with prolific auteur Östlund is standard practice for one of Sweden’s most famous journalists, but an ensuing Oscar campaign? — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026 The one-two punch of a higher-than-usual tide and weeks of heavy rain submerged South Florida streets this weekend and put the region under a coastal flood advisory. — Alex Harris updated September 27, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026 Gaines is the Broncos’ second-leading rusher this season, trailing only junior Dylan Riley, as those two have provided a potent one-two punch. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for one-two
Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-two
  1. blow
  2. calamity
  3. disaster
  4. blast
  5. double whammy
Noun
  • There are really no blows to be given him but defensive ones.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The tragedy deals a fresh blow to Sánchez’ left-wing government, which has already faced corruption scandals, protests over housing affordability and the Ceuta mass migrant crossing earlier this year.
    — Vasco Cotovio, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of blow
Noun
  • Trump and Lee must restore deterrence, not reward Kim’s aggression, to avoid strategic and economic calamity.
    — Dan Blumenthal, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Further calamity struck in June 2023 when floodwaters inundated the town due to a dam collapse.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of calamity
Noun
  • Spain’s second high-speed rail disaster this year, in which one train struck another from behind, killing 69 people, has raised fresh concerns about the safety of the country’s rail network ahead of a national election.
    — Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The new rail disaster can't help the prospects of his Socialist party.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of disaster
Noun
  • It was determined a miner’s lamp came in contact with a pocket of gas that ignited the blast.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Footage of the aftermath showed a truck and several motorcycles that were damaged by the blast.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of blast
Noun
  • Two strands of economic research have given me reason to take this double whammy seriously.
    — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026
  • That's a double whammy of good news for tower stocks, analysts say.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of double whammy

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