one-two

noun

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

Examples of one-two in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Ferrari successfully undercut Verstappen to take P2 and set themselves up for a one-two finish. Rob Reed, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 Meanwhile, Ferrari achieved a one-two finish in Austin, Texas, with Leclerc followed 8.5 seconds later by teammate Carlos Sainz. Jamie Barton, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024 But the one-two punch of Hurricanes Helene and Milton exposed the need for better preparations and costly infrastructure upgrades. Tina Reed, Axios, 15 Oct. 2024 After an aerial tour over stretches of battered coastline and the shredded roof of Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Biden delivered remarks in St. Pete Beach, one of the many communities along the west-central coast of Florida reeling after the one-two punch of hurricanes Helene and Milton. Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for one-two 

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Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of one-two was in 1809

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“One-two.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-two. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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