1
a
: allowing or affecting passage in any of four directions
b
: applicable to traffic from each of four directions
a four-way stop
2
: including four participants
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The four-way stretch allows for full range of motion, while the silky finish keeps the shirt from clinging to skin in the heat.
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2025
The nylon blend has a four-way stretch and wrinkle-free capability that’s perfect for traveling and working, too.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025
What makes the situation with the Browns and Sanders even more complicated is that the team currently has a four-way quarterback battle going on.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
Miami finds itself in a better position than many experts predicted, locked in a four-way tie in Group A with one point as both opening games ended in scoreless draws.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 16 June 2025
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2025
The nylon blend has a four-way stretch and wrinkle-free capability that’s perfect for traveling and working, too.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025
What makes the situation with the Browns and Sanders even more complicated is that the team currently has a four-way quarterback battle going on.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
Miami finds itself in a better position than many experts predicted, locked in a four-way tie in Group A with one point as both opening games ended in scoreless draws.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 16 June 2025
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“Four-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/four-way. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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