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 Heat also now can’t catch the Raptors unless they are involved in a three-way or four-way tie with other teams.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
This wireless bralette features a deep-V front, comfortable four-way stretch material, and removable padding.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
The Wave began in a four-way tie for first.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The Red Wings are in a four-way battle for the East’s playoff spot to avoid missing the postseason 10 years in a row.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 4 Apr. 2026
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
This wireless bralette features a deep-V front, comfortable four-way stretch material, and removable padding.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
The Wave began in a four-way tie for first.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The Red Wings are in a four-way battle for the East’s playoff spot to avoid missing the postseason 10 years in a row.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Four-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/four-way. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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