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one-two

[ wuhn-too ]

noun

  1. Also called one-two punch. Boxing. a left-hand jab immediately followed by a right cross.
  2. Informal. any strong or effective combination of two people or things:

    The old one-two of a good passer and a good receiver is the best way to win football games.

  3. Fencing. a type of attack made up of two movements.


adjective

  1. employing or suggesting a one-two; with one major or powerful thing or person combined with or following another.

one-two

noun

  1. boxing a jab with the leading hand followed by a cross with the other hand
  2. soccer another term for wall pass
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of one-two1

First recorded in 1800–10
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Example Sentences

And there was a time, prior to the one-two punch of Catwoman and Elektra, when superhero films were championed minority heroes.

You can hear it all over Lazaretto, but especially in the one-two punch of "Temporary Ground" and "Would You Fight for My Love?"

Victims and those who work with victims of sexual assault describe the pain as a one-two punch.

Had it been a one-two result, could you imagine the sibling rivalry?

Instead, they were both taken out in a one-two shot by supposed good guy Michael, in one of the biggest twists of the series.

One—two— With a terrific crash, the window panes fell upon the desks; the floor shook beneath our feet.

And then one—two—three—four—five of the huge dodo-tetrapteryx birds shot out, poised for a moment, and leaped into flight.

"One—two—three—four—five, you are right," said Mr. Beresford.

Coulter did steady down in a most astonishing manner, for he sent the Yale men to the bench in one-two-three order.

Wash the plums and prick each one two or three times with a fork.

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