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
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
The four-lane bridge was part of Interstate 695, the outer ring road around Baltimore city known as the "Baltimore Beltway", and carried an estimated 11.5 million vehicles per year.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2024
Narrow roads have been turned into a four-lane pilgrimage route leading to the temple, tourists are arriving at a new airport and sprawling railway station, and major hotel chains are building new properties.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 21, 2024
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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