two-way street

British

noun

an arrangement or a situation involving reciprocal obligation or mutual action

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He said the US had "been very good to Europe and to many other countries", adding: "It has to be a two-way street."

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

Leaving these assertions aside, it’s proper to note that the influence exerted by annexed lands is a two-way street.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2025

It’s a two-way street, experts say – a growth strategy the biggest food manufacturers employ to add brands “already vetted by the market,” Carolyn Dimitri, an applied economist at New York University, told Salon.

From Salon • Sep. 23, 2024

Trust is a two-way street in any situation.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 16, 2023

I mean, this is a two-way street, and she definitely hasn’t been doing a perfect job on her end either.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott

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