one-two punch
Example Sentences
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The one-two punch was a bright spot for HBO Max, the home of both programs, and the platform with the most nominations overall at 122.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
A seismic one-two punch, which seismologists call a “doublet,” has added to the unease over what is shaping up to be one of the Western Hemisphere’s worst quakes in years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
It took the one-two punch of Paris and Milan to restore the luster of the Olympic rings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 15, 2026
If the idea was to de-ice Melania for viewers and, in turn, make them forget about the allegations against Ratner, this one-two punch in the film’s first 10 minutes only portends glorious failure.
From Salon ● Feb. 1, 2026
On March 11, 2011, the plants were hit by a one-two punch: First, there was the earthquake, the strongest ever measured in Japan.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
