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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These shapewear shorts are also made from a smooth, pill-resistant fabric that has four-way stretch and high recovery, with low to medium compression.
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Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 9 Mar. 2026
Defending champion Rio Takeda of Japan (73) was a further shot back in a four-way tie for fifth with Hye-Jin Choi (72), Yu Liu of China (74) and A Lim Kim (73).
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
The Broncos and Rams, who have won eight straight, were part of a four-way tie for 5th place in the Mountain West as of Friday, sitting at 11-8 with Nevada and UNLV.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
The Titans play at third-place Cal State Northridge (19-12, 12-7) on Saturday night, while UCSD plays at UC Santa Barbara (18-12, 11-8) and UC Davis (18-12, 11-8), the other team locked in the four-way tie, finishes at UCI.
—Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
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Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 9 Mar. 2026
Defending champion Rio Takeda of Japan (73) was a further shot back in a four-way tie for fifth with Hye-Jin Choi (72), Yu Liu of China (74) and A Lim Kim (73).
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
The Broncos and Rams, who have won eight straight, were part of a four-way tie for 5th place in the Mountain West as of Friday, sitting at 11-8 with Nevada and UNLV.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
The Titans play at third-place Cal State Northridge (19-12, 12-7) on Saturday night, while UCSD plays at UC Santa Barbara (18-12, 11-8) and UC Davis (18-12, 11-8), the other team locked in the four-way tie, finishes at UCI.
—Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Four-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/four-way. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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