down the road

phrase

: in or into the future

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Next, there's the identity lag, where an outdated self-concept drives continued overexertion; and the illusion of recoverability, where believing resources can always fix health damage later down the road. Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Pardo, who sponsored the legislation to send the Marine Stadium development to the ballot, told the Herald that a few years down the road, the city can look at issuing a revenue bond to cover the restoration costs. Tess Riski july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 Angels would really be banking on Lodise and Guanipa to be contributors down the road. Jesús Cano, New York Times, 31 July 2026 My daddy’s house is down the road from the studio, because that studio is on my dad’s land. Ivie Ani, VIBE.com, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for down the road

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“Down the road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20the%20road. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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