down the river

phrase

: in the same direction as the river is flowing

Large boats came down the river.

Examples of down the river in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But today, tourists flock to the boat for a free 30-minute ride down the river. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Then despair was replaced with hope as Corle spotted Art Ward’s Super Cub flying down the river. — Jan Thacker, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026

Videos of the flooding obtained by ABC News show a roaring Colorado River as mudflows and debris from metal structures are seen floating down the river. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

The Colorado River was closed to river traffic Sunday due to metal structures and debris flowing down the river. — Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for down the river

• caregiver
• deliver
• downriver
• lawgiver
• upriver
• giver
• liver
• livre
• quiver
• shiver
• sliver