down the road
phrase
: in or into the future
Examples of down the road in a Sentence
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The order came down on Friday afternoon, just one day ahead of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, which occurred just one block down the road from Washington’s residence at Independence Hall.
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Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
4 July 2026
The Yankees could also shift some starters — there’s Ryan Weathers, Will Warren and Clarke Schmidt, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery — to the bullpen down the road, but that’s contingent on their rotation getting and staying healthy.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
4 July 2026
Landing defensive prospect Daxon Rudolph with the fourth pick in exchange for Byram helps down the road, as do the acquisitions of promising young blue liners Olen Zellweger and Louis Crevier.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
The crash occurred days before the ruling Communist Party celebrated its 105th anniversary down the road in the Great Hall of the People off Tiananmen Square.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
Growing up down the road from this small establishment, Gardner could smell the woodsmoke from her grandparents' house.
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Joseph Hernandez,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
However, the worry is that this could create cap problems down the road.
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Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
The witness claimed that Zenk attempted to flee the scene, but was stopped a few feet down the road.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 June 2026
Does driver assist remain active for the life of the vehicle, or is it tied to a subscription down the road?
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Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
4 July 2026
The Yankees could also shift some starters — there’s Ryan Weathers, Will Warren and Clarke Schmidt, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery — to the bullpen down the road, but that’s contingent on their rotation getting and staying healthy.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
4 July 2026
Landing defensive prospect Daxon Rudolph with the fourth pick in exchange for Byram helps down the road, as do the acquisitions of promising young blue liners Olen Zellweger and Louis Crevier.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
The crash occurred days before the ruling Communist Party celebrated its 105th anniversary down the road in the Great Hall of the People off Tiananmen Square.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
Growing up down the road from this small establishment, Gardner could smell the woodsmoke from her grandparents' house.
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Joseph Hernandez,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
However, the worry is that this could create cap problems down the road.
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Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
The witness claimed that Zenk attempted to flee the scene, but was stopped a few feet down the road.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 June 2026
Does driver assist remain active for the life of the vehicle, or is it tied to a subscription down the road?
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Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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“Down the road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20the%20road. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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