three-way
adjective
1
: involving three people or groups
a three-way conversation/deal/partnership
2
: allowing movement in any one of three directions
a three-way intersection
Examples of three-way in a Sentence
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Coach Dave Clawson’s squad might have a three-way competition for the spot when the Demon Deacons begin fall practice in a bit more than three months.
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Steve Lyttle, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2024
Sixteen out of 20 playoff and play-in seeds were still up for grabs entering the final day of the campaign, including an unprecedented three-way battle for the top spot in the Western Conference.
—Sam Joseph and Jacob Lev, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
Harry's team won the three-way match against Figueras' team and the Duke even scored a goal.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
The Kings would lose a head-to-head tiebreaker with the Pelicans and a three-way tie involving the Pelicans and Suns.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 10 Apr. 2024
Liccardo is the most moderate of the three and could risk his primary lead in a three-way runoff.
—Daniel Borenstein, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
Arnold Palmer wins a three-way playoff, beating Gary Player and Dow Finsterwald in the Masters.
1966 — Anaheim Stadium opens.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
In addition, the Pacers clinched the top spot in a potential three-way tiebreaker between the Heat, Pacers and 76ers, which will likely come down to aggregate head-to-head record between the three teams.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2024
But this year is a different prospect, with there being a legitimate three-way title race for the first time in a very long while.
—Ben Church, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
Steve Lyttle, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2024
Sixteen out of 20 playoff and play-in seeds were still up for grabs entering the final day of the campaign, including an unprecedented three-way battle for the top spot in the Western Conference.
—Sam Joseph and Jacob Lev, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
Harry's team won the three-way match against Figueras' team and the Duke even scored a goal.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
The Kings would lose a head-to-head tiebreaker with the Pelicans and a three-way tie involving the Pelicans and Suns.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 10 Apr. 2024
Liccardo is the most moderate of the three and could risk his primary lead in a three-way runoff.
—Daniel Borenstein, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
Arnold Palmer wins a three-way playoff, beating Gary Player and Dow Finsterwald in the Masters.
1966 — Anaheim Stadium opens.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
In addition, the Pacers clinched the top spot in a potential three-way tiebreaker between the Heat, Pacers and 76ers, which will likely come down to aggregate head-to-head record between the three teams.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2024
But this year is a different prospect, with there being a legitimate three-way title race for the first time in a very long while.
—Ben Church, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Three-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-way. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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