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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If Sunny Hills wins both of its games and Sonora beats Esperanza twice next week, there would be a three-way tie for the league title.
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Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
Southampton are guaranteed a top-six finish, but sixth position (the last play-off slot this season) is a three-way fight between Wrexham, Hull City and Derby County.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 1 May 2026
With early voting underway in races across the state, whoever emerges will take on the winner of the Republicans’ own three-way contest in November’s general election.
—Drew Kann, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Tomatoes pair well with basil and other herbs, while carrots, cucumbers, and squash work well in a three-way companion partnership.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Apr. 2026
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Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
Southampton are guaranteed a top-six finish, but sixth position (the last play-off slot this season) is a three-way fight between Wrexham, Hull City and Derby County.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 1 May 2026
With early voting underway in races across the state, whoever emerges will take on the winner of the Republicans’ own three-way contest in November’s general election.
—Drew Kann, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Tomatoes pair well with basil and other herbs, while carrots, cucumbers, and squash work well in a three-way companion partnership.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Three-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-way. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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