down the river
idiom
: in the same direction as the river is flowing
Large boats came down the river.
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This float season, about 150,000 people have journeyed down the river between Barber and Ann Morrison parks, according to Boise Parks and Recreation.
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Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2025
Los Rios River Runners, New Mexico’s original rafting company, offers daily rafting tours down the river, which is known for its rapids and epic canyon views.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
The city celebrated in style with players and fans floating down the river on barges.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
When that happens, water gushes out into the nearby Mendenhall Lake and eventually surges down the river.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
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Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2025
Los Rios River Runners, New Mexico’s original rafting company, offers daily rafting tours down the river, which is known for its rapids and epic canyon views.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
The city celebrated in style with players and fans floating down the river on barges.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
When that happens, water gushes out into the nearby Mendenhall Lake and eventually surges down the river.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 12 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 11 Sep. 2025.
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