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
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
The Sherman Oaks site is next to a school and near two boulevards; the Reseda site is on a four-lane avenue.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2025
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
They crossed the intersection of a busy, four-lane street and soon found themselves standing under a neon sign that jutted over the sidewalk.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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