four-lane
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of four-lane
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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Niman said he and Schell also wanted to preserve the land from developers and “wealthy people from the Central Valley,” who were moving to the area to build second homes, golf courses and four-lane highways.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
He took the truck out on the four-lane highway dotted with other car dealerships.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
Traffic on the four-lane span was converted to two general-traffic lanes, and all drivers are allowed to enter the bus-carpool lane until the deck is fixed.
From Seattle Times ● May 13, 2024
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
This four-lane concrete highway slashed with speeding cars I remember as a narrow, twisting mountain road where the wood teams moved, drawn by steady mules.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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