Meaning of one-two | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A quick one-touch play between two players.
2. A one-two punch; two punches delivered in rapid succession
3. Two things in short succession
4. A race victory such that two (often both) cars of a constructor or team finish first and second in the race.

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Examples

“A Ricketts and Stuart Holden one-two around the box then created a decent chance for an almost instant equaliser - but Welsh full-back Ricketts blasted over when a calmer finish could have been rewarded.”

“Kane had dropped off to spread the play with a diagonal and, when he darted for the far post, Saka curled the ball back towards him – call it a long-range one-two.”

“Smalling’s quick one-two of yellow cards towards the end of the first half had left an air of inevitability about what would follow and, if anything, it was probably a surprise that City restricted themselves to Sergio Agüero’s goal bearing in mind another of United’s defenders, Marcos Rojo, was taken off on a stretcher early in the second half with a dislocated shoulder.”

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