four-lane
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of four-lane
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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Their neighborhoods are surrounded by four-lane highways with no sidewalks let alone any bike infrastructure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
The four-lane bridge was part of Interstate 695, the outer ring road around Baltimore city known as the "Baltimore Beltway", and carried an estimated 11.5 million vehicles per year.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2024
Since 2008, the California Department of Transportation has been widening the pass between Paso Robles and Lost Hills from a two-lane highway to a four-lane divided expressway.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2024
The Tesla was traveling 70 mph on four-lane U.S.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 12, 2023
Preparing the site would require heavy construction, grading, and converting cow paths into four-lane highways.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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