jab and cross
NOUN
one-two punch
Synonyms
Example Sentences
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Brighton’s next four fixtures have a nice repeated rhythm about them, like boxing’s jab and cross: Stoke then Manchester United; Palace then Liverpool; Huddersfield then Tottenham.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 20, 2017
