two-track

American  

[too-trak] / ˈtuˌtræk /

noun

1. an oblique movement of a horse in which the forehand and hindquarters move on two distinct parallel tracks and the body is maintained uniformly in the direction of the movement.

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verb (used without object)

1. (of a horse) to execute a two-track.

verb (used with object)

1. to cause (a horse) to two-track.

Etymology

Origin of two-track

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

Parents and children are encouraged to track progress.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Relatives were never able to track down the rumored recipient.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

Ghana asked Thomas Partey to track Harry Kane to nullify his influence and paired that with giving up little space behind their defence.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

Researchers now plan to track CP-A cells in animal studies, investigate how these cells behave in humans, and explore ways to block or eliminate them.

From Science Daily • Jun. 27, 2026

“Anyhow. Let’s go find out how to track down all our classmates. Let’s go find out all the things Lucinda couldn’t tell us, so we can tell our friends the truth. Including Max.”

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix