down the river

idiom

: in the same direction as the river is flowing
Large boats came down the river.

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Four months’ worth of rain fell in just hours as water-laden thunderstorms stalled in place, giving rise to a wall of water that surged down the river in the blackness of night, limiting the number of people who could get the warnings and move to higher ground. Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 6 July 2025 People who were on the boat told the Daily News that the captain was having issues getting the vessel back into the dock after a cruise down the river, and tried numerous times to dock the boat before the hard crash. Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025 Also, the lower Guadalupe River begins at the Canyon Lake dam and winds through the Texas Hill Country to New Braunfels, allowing plenty of opportunities to rent a tube and float your way down the river, which also boasts beautiful water. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 31 May 2025 Guests can opt for gentle boating: kayaking Lake Taupō to view Māori rock carvings or adrenaline rush: jet boating down the river to the base of Huka Falls. Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 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 15 Jul. 2025.

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