two-pronged method
nounUK /ˌtuː ˈprɒŋd ˈmeθəd/
US /ˌtuː ˈprɔːŋd ˈmeθəd/
A way of doing something that uses two parts at the same time.
The teacher used a two-pronged method: reading the story and then acting it out.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A plan that attacks a problem from two different sides.
The team's two-pronged method tackled both the cause and the symptoms.
3. A teaching style that mixes two kinds of activities.
Her two-pronged method pairs games with worksheets.
4. A way of solving something using two tools or steps together.
The repair used a two-pronged method: cleaning and then sealing the pipe.