down the river
idiom
: in the same direction as the river is flowing
Large boats came down the river.
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The locks and dams were installed nearly a century ago on the Upper Mississippi River so that boats hauling freight up and down the river could have easier passage.
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Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 4 Oct. 2025
Seminoles would ride their canoes down the river to come trade with Frank.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Other ways to experience the falls include the Macuco Safari, which sends you on a Jeep ride through the rainforest, followed by a speedboat ride down the river, and a Full Moon Walking Tour, a nighttime trek to see the rare lunar rainbow.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
This float season, about 150,000 people have journeyed down the river between Barber and Ann Morrison parks, according to Boise Parks and Recreation.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2025
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Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 4 Oct. 2025
Seminoles would ride their canoes down the river to come trade with Frank.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Other ways to experience the falls include the Macuco Safari, which sends you on a Jeep ride through the rainforest, followed by a speedboat ride down the river, and a Full Moon Walking Tour, a nighttime trek to see the rare lunar rainbow.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
This float season, about 150,000 people have journeyed down the river between Barber and Ann Morrison parks, according to Boise Parks and Recreation.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Down the river.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20the%20river. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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