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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The Steelers have formed a notable one-two punch of their own in Jaylen Warren and Kenneth Gainwell.
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CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
If King can get and stay healthy, the Tigers could form a solid one-two punch at the top of their rotation without breaking the bank.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
And then, of course, there's the explosive one-two punch of CeeDee Lamb and Pickens.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Fresno State’s offense also has a dynamic one-two punch in the backfield with running backs Rayshon Luke and Bryson Donelson.
—Aaron Johnson, Mercury News, 28 Nov. 2025
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CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
If King can get and stay healthy, the Tigers could form a solid one-two punch at the top of their rotation without breaking the bank.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
And then, of course, there's the explosive one-two punch of CeeDee Lamb and Pickens.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Fresno State’s offense also has a dynamic one-two punch in the backfield with running backs Rayshon Luke and Bryson Donelson.
—Aaron Johnson, Mercury News, 28 Nov. 2025
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“One-two.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-two. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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