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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Adams and Puka Nacua figure to be the new one-two punch combo that can propel the offense in an even bigger way.
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Hampton, who rushed for 1,660 yards and 15 touchdowns as a junior at North Carolina, has joined with free-agent addition Najee Harris to form an impressive one-two backfield punch.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
That one-two punch is why some communities far inland, like Sweetwater or Hialeah, could see flooding in streets and parks even on a perfectly sunny day during high tide.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025
Red Sox Relievers The Red Sox have a one-two punch in their bullpen who could both be on their way out of town by the end of July.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Hampton, who rushed for 1,660 yards and 15 touchdowns as a junior at North Carolina, has joined with free-agent addition Najee Harris to form an impressive one-two backfield punch.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
That one-two punch is why some communities far inland, like Sweetwater or Hialeah, could see flooding in streets and parks even on a perfectly sunny day during high tide.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025
Red Sox Relievers The Red Sox have a one-two punch in their bullpen who could both be on their way out of town by the end of July.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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“One-two.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-two. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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