down the river
idiom
: in the same direction as the river is flowing
Large boats came down the river.
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Deputies then noticed two women on rafts, roughly a quarter-mile down the river, also caught in the swift water.
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Vincent Medina, Sacramento Bee, 8 July 2024
The Manawa police department released a press release, saying the land near the dam was eroding when first responders arrived, which started evacuation down the river.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024
Come the glorious summer months, rafting or tubing down the river is a treat no matter the day, but LGBTQ+ travelers should plan their trip around Divas Down the Delaware, a float featuring mimosas and lots of good times.
—Dan Koday, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2024
On his seminal 1869 trip down the river to the Grand Canyon, explorer John Wesley Powell lost a vessel on this stretch, but the crew, according to park rangers, worked furiously to salvage its contents, which included a compelling keg of whiskey.
—Elaine Glusac, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2024
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Vincent Medina, Sacramento Bee, 8 July 2024
The Manawa police department released a press release, saying the land near the dam was eroding when first responders arrived, which started evacuation down the river.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024
Come the glorious summer months, rafting or tubing down the river is a treat no matter the day, but LGBTQ+ travelers should plan their trip around Divas Down the Delaware, a float featuring mimosas and lots of good times.
—Dan Koday, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2024
On his seminal 1869 trip down the river to the Grand Canyon, explorer John Wesley Powell lost a vessel on this stretch, but the crew, according to park rangers, worked furiously to salvage its contents, which included a compelling keg of whiskey.
—Elaine Glusac, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2024
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“Down the river.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20the%20river. Accessed 14 Jul. 2024.
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