four-lane
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of four-lane
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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A new four-lane road bridge linking China and North Korea finally opened on Thursday, 12 years late, enabling the Asian giant and its isolated nuclear-armed neighbour to step up cross-border trade substantially.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
Her own relationship to the subject provides a kind of narrative service road to Mr. Lowe’s four-lane highway of ultramarathoners and their obsessions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
The competition complex features a four-lane pool, a six-lane sprint track and a weightlifting stage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2025
Organisers will build a four-lane 50m pool, a six-lane sprint track and a weightlifting venue at Resorts World in Las Vegas.
From BBC ● May 21, 2025
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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