down the river
idiom
: in the same direction as the river is flowing
Large boats came down the river.
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The 64-year-old was standing on the shore by her boat, the AuSable River Queen, a longtime tourist attraction that spent six decades taking people on cruises up and down the river for which it was named.
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John Carlisle, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
If Xcel were to stop operating the plant, the water could be available for the taking by users up and down the river (or over the mountains).
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The couple’s dog, Chloe, was found alive about four miles down the river.
—New York Times, 11 July 2025
The Texas Game Wardens, who are helping direct the government teams, say their effort extends 26 miles down the river.
—Greg Allen, NPR, 9 July 2025
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John Carlisle, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
If Xcel were to stop operating the plant, the water could be available for the taking by users up and down the river (or over the mountains).
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The couple’s dog, Chloe, was found alive about four miles down the river.
—New York Times, 11 July 2025
The Texas Game Wardens, who are helping direct the government teams, say their effort extends 26 miles down the river.
—Greg Allen, NPR, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for down the river
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“Down the river.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20the%20river. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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