Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. A one-two punch.
Wiktionary
- n. soccer A quick one-touch play between two players.
- n. boxing A one-two punch; two punches delivered in rapid succession
Examples
“What many have described as a "one-two" punch left the complex without its normal power supply (electricity from the grid) and also knocked out its backup power supply (a set of diesel generators), a condition known as a "station blackout.”
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“In many ways, the combination of Redbox for the immediacy and Netflix for the selection is the one-two punch.”
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“The equaliser represented a one-two punch from two of Arsenal's less heralded old boys, Philippe Senderos heading a corner back for Steve Sidwell to nod home, but Zamora's goal was a giddy moment for the home crowd.”
The Guardian: Fulham 2-1 Arsenal | Premier League match report
“The substitute Daniel Alves smashed a shot against the post after a brilliant one-two with Messi around 15 minutes from time but neither side was able to find a winner ahead of next week's second leg at Camp Nou.”
The Guardian: Valencia 1-1 Barcelona | Copa del Rey semi-final first leg
“The Italy midfielder scored his first with a lucky ricochet with four minutes to go after playing a one-two with Mirko Vucinic before making the game safe in injury time, firing a 25-metre volley through the legs of the Milan goalkeeper, Christian Abbiati.”
“The hosts did not have to wait long for a second, which arrived when Keith Andrews played a neat one-two with Michael Chopra and cracked a rising shot past Joe Murphy from just inside the area.”
The Guardian: Ipswich Town 3-0 Coventry City | Championship match report
“Rooney had chances to score at Villa Park but, other than the shot he blazed over the bar from 15 yards in the 87th minute after a slick one-two with Michael Carrick, they were all from outside the area.”
The Guardian: Javier Hernández's injury against Aston Villa tests Manchester United
“Ms. ANNE MILLING (Founder, Women of the Storm): With Katrina and then BP, boom, it was like a one-two punch.”
“Sterilize your cutting boards with this one-two punch.”
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johnmperry two successive punches: in boxing, a punch with one hand followed by a punch from the side cross with the other handquick sequential actions or events: two actions or events with significant effects that happen quickly in successionin soccer, a pass made to another player on the same team who then immediately passes to a new position taken up by the original passer
Jul 24, 2008