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

That pickle was obvious in Minnesota’s two-track response.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Its report is further evidence of a two-track economy, in which lower income consumers are cutting back while more affluent shoppers continue to spend.

From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025

In response, Arizona adopted a two-track system of voter registrations.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2024

“Paul is building something special with a two-track career driven by his passion and an unrelenting quality that separates the pretenders from the contenders,” MLW Founder and CEO Court Bauer said.

From Seattle Times • May 15, 2024

Finally, we ended up on a two-track path that the bus could never have gotten out of if the path didn’t double back on itself.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt