one-two punch
Example Sentences
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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
Buying a house has been unaffordable for many Americans in recent years due to a one-two punch of elevated mortgage rates and a low inventory, which has pushed up home prices to record highs.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 11, 2025
For USC, it made for a particularly cruel one-two punch.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025
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
