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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Both front seats include programmable memory settings and four-way electric lumbar support, allowing occupants to fine-tune seating position and posture through the vehicle’s digital cabin controls.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
While the flattering straight-leg design has a trouser-like appearance, they’re made with lightweight, four-way stretch material, making for an elevated yoga pants that are hard not to reach for every day.
—Melony Forcier, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
Dell’Elce’s game is about his edges, his four-way mobility and his elusiveness.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 9 Mar. 2026
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
While the flattering straight-leg design has a trouser-like appearance, they’re made with lightweight, four-way stretch material, making for an elevated yoga pants that are hard not to reach for every day.
—Melony Forcier, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
Dell’Elce’s game is about his edges, his four-way mobility and his elusiveness.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Four-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/four-way. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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