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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Moisture Holds Onto Heat Winter hits lawns with a one-two punch of cold temperatures and drying winds.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025
The Gophers will need their one-two punch of all-Big Ten forward Dawson Garcia and Mitchell — and likely even more — to beat No. 20 Purdue (9-4, 1-1) in the restart of conference play at 7 p.m. Thursday at The Barn.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 1 Jan. 2025
Three players to watch for Penn State RB Nick Singleton: The one-two punch of Singleton and Kaytron Allen is in a good groove.
—Justin Williams, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
The dynamic one-two punch of Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley has propelled the Eagles to their NFC East-leading 12-3 record.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025
The Gophers will need their one-two punch of all-Big Ten forward Dawson Garcia and Mitchell — and likely even more — to beat No. 20 Purdue (9-4, 1-1) in the restart of conference play at 7 p.m. Thursday at The Barn.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 1 Jan. 2025
Three players to watch for Penn State RB Nick Singleton: The one-two punch of Singleton and Kaytron Allen is in a good groove.
—Justin Williams, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
The dynamic one-two punch of Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley has propelled the Eagles to their NFC East-leading 12-3 record.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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“One-two.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-two. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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