down the river
idiom
: in the same direction as the river is flowing
Large boats came down the river.
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On the afternoon of the accident, the couple floated down the river with a friend, tying together two inner tubes and a paddle board.
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Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024
The rafters were able to secure the boat and unpin Harp who floated down the river, unresponsive and without a lifejacket.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 30 June 2024
Bring your tube and go on your own adventure down the river or rent from establishments nearby like Rockin’ R River Rides for a full excursion.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 28 June 2024
The networks are packaging this as entertainment, like a boxing match, and selling democracy down the river.
—Anna Gordon, TIME, 28 June 2024
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Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024
The rafters were able to secure the boat and unpin Harp who floated down the river, unresponsive and without a lifejacket.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 30 June 2024
Bring your tube and go on your own adventure down the river or rent from establishments nearby like Rockin’ R River Rides for a full excursion.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 28 June 2024
The networks are packaging this as entertainment, like a boxing match, and selling democracy down the river.
—Anna Gordon, TIME, 28 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for down the river
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“Down the river.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20the%20river. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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