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
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The Ducks are all alone in second in the odds after being in a three-way tie for third last week.
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Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The 49ers’ first loss of the season and the Rams’ comeback win against the Colts creates a three-way tie for first in the NFC West.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Last season, a three-way tiebreaker was used to determine the final two district playoff spots, with Summit coming out on the short-end and missing the post-season.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
With five regular-season matches remaining, the Wave are in a three-way tie for third place but just three points ahead of the eighth and final playoff team.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
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Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The 49ers’ first loss of the season and the Rams’ comeback win against the Colts creates a three-way tie for first in the NFC West.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Last season, a three-way tiebreaker was used to determine the final two district playoff spots, with Summit coming out on the short-end and missing the post-season.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
With five regular-season matches remaining, the Wave are in a three-way tie for third place but just three points ahead of the eighth and final playoff team.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Three-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-way. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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