one-two
Americannoun
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Also called one-two punch. Boxing. a left-hand jab immediately followed by a right cross.
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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.
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Fencing. a type of attack made up of two movements.
adjective
noun
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boxing a jab with the leading hand followed by a cross with the other hand
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soccer another term for wall pass
Etymology
Origin of one-two
First recorded in 1800–10
Example Sentences
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Sorloth scored his second and Atletico's third on the night on 76 minutes after a brilliant one-two between Ademola Lookman and Antoine Griezmann.
From Barron's
It took the one-two punch of Paris and Milan to restore the luster of the Olympic rings.
William Saliba plays a one-two with Saka and Zubimendi runs into a right-wing position vacated by Saka before finding Viktor Gyokeres.
From BBC
The Patriots, meanwhile, have everything, with six different players accounting for double-digit explosive receptions according to NFL.com while Rhamondra Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson pack a dangerous one-two running punch — 19 explosive runs each — that can wear down even the Seahawks staunch tacklers.
From Los Angeles Times
Sunderland made the perfect start in the ninth minute when Diarra played a one-two with Brian Brobbey and surged into the penalty area.
From Barron's
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