one-two

Example Sentences

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“You can call it a one-two punch,” said Ted Henken, a Cuba expert at Baruch College.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Charles Leclerc led Lewis Hamilton to a Ferrari one-two in first practice at the Monaco Grand Prix as Isack Hadjar crashed his Red Bull.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

“It’s sort of a one-two punch,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

A one-two punch of the Olympics and the Super Bowl helped NBC rise to the top spot, ending YouTube’s 12-month run as the No. 1 media company by viewership.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

I heard feet pounding up the stairs, in a one-two rhythm that signaled Maggie’s arrival to the second floor.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen