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

“He’s absolutely a critical player in what we would call two-track diplomacy,” Freedman said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Analysts have described China’s economy as K-shaped or two-track.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 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

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser’s government, seemingly caught by surprise by the Virginia deal, has responded with a slightly dissonant two-track strategy.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 3, 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