three-way
adjective
1
: involving three people or groups
a three-way conversation/deal/partnership
2
: allowing movement in any one of three directions
a three-way intersection
Examples of three-way in a Sentence
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As originally conceived, the agreement would have been a three-way deal that forged Saudi-Israeli diplomatic relations along with greater investment and integration in the region.
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Bloomberg News, Orange County Register, 2 May 2024
The three-way race would have been a first since the state shifted to its nonpartisan primary system in 2012, which dictates that the top two finishers advance to the November ballot regardless of party affiliation.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2024
Coach Dave Clawson’s squad might have a three-way competition for the spot when the Demon Deacons begin fall practice in a bit more than three months.
—Steve Lyttle, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2024
Sixteen out of 20 playoff and play-in seeds were still up for grabs entering the final day of the campaign, including an unprecedented three-way battle for the top spot in the Western Conference.
—Sam Joseph and Jacob Lev, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
Harry's team won the three-way match against Figueras' team and the Duke even scored a goal.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
The Kings would lose a head-to-head tiebreaker with the Pelicans and a three-way tie involving the Pelicans and Suns.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 10 Apr. 2024
Liccardo is the most moderate of the three and could risk his primary lead in a three-way runoff.
—Daniel Borenstein, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
Arnold Palmer wins a three-way playoff, beating Gary Player and Dow Finsterwald in the Masters.
1966 — Anaheim Stadium opens.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Bloomberg News, Orange County Register, 2 May 2024
The three-way race would have been a first since the state shifted to its nonpartisan primary system in 2012, which dictates that the top two finishers advance to the November ballot regardless of party affiliation.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2024
Coach Dave Clawson’s squad might have a three-way competition for the spot when the Demon Deacons begin fall practice in a bit more than three months.
—Steve Lyttle, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2024
Sixteen out of 20 playoff and play-in seeds were still up for grabs entering the final day of the campaign, including an unprecedented three-way battle for the top spot in the Western Conference.
—Sam Joseph and Jacob Lev, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
Harry's team won the three-way match against Figueras' team and the Duke even scored a goal.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
The Kings would lose a head-to-head tiebreaker with the Pelicans and a three-way tie involving the Pelicans and Suns.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 10 Apr. 2024
Liccardo is the most moderate of the three and could risk his primary lead in a three-way runoff.
—Daniel Borenstein, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
Arnold Palmer wins a three-way playoff, beating Gary Player and Dow Finsterwald in the Masters.
1966 — Anaheim Stadium opens.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Three-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-way. Accessed 7 May. 2024.
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