down the river
idiom
: in the same direction as the river is flowing
Large boats came down the river.
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Pack a picnic and some drinks and spend three or four hours touring the city from the deck, looking for bands floating down the river and playing on rafts.
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Linnea Covington, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
The family watched in horror as the camper Blanco was on began floating down the river and collided with their next-door neighbor's house.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2024
At night, the workers all release lanterns down the river in a ceremony to celebrate those who have died and guide them to the spirit world.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
Rather, this is a tour of the city as a four-mile-long flotilla moves down the river Seine — nearly 100 boats carrying thousands of athletes from more than 200 countries.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 July 2024
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Linnea Covington, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
The family watched in horror as the camper Blanco was on began floating down the river and collided with their next-door neighbor's house.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2024
At night, the workers all release lanterns down the river in a ceremony to celebrate those who have died and guide them to the spirit world.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
Rather, this is a tour of the city as a four-mile-long flotilla moves down the river Seine — nearly 100 boats carrying thousands of athletes from more than 200 countries.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 July 2024
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“Down the river.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20the%20river. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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