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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Russell’s win and the Mercedes one-two finish meant that seven of 20 drivers had multiple race victories and four of 10 teams scored one-two finishes this season, neither of which has ever happened in the history of F1.
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Rob Reed, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
In a one-two punch, a Washington state judge later ruled in a separate case against the companies and blocked the merger, citing the state’s consumer protection laws.
—Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
Pairing him at the top of the Mets' rotation with Kodai Senga would give manager Carlos Mendoza a solid one-two punch.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
Eli Lilly shares soared Tuesday on a one-two punch of good news.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
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Rob Reed, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
In a one-two punch, a Washington state judge later ruled in a separate case against the companies and blocked the merger, citing the state’s consumer protection laws.
—Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
Pairing him at the top of the Mets' rotation with Kodai Senga would give manager Carlos Mendoza a solid one-two punch.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
Eli Lilly shares soared Tuesday on a one-two punch of good news.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
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“One-two.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-two. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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