down the road

phrase

: in or into the future

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Star talent also needs box office, not just streaming figures, to secure those bigger paydays down the road. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026 The original Bay Theater opened down the road on Sunset Boulevard in 1949 before closing in 1978. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026 Because ultimately, Rees says, such flaws may come back to bite down the road. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026 On top of that, all of these stations are generating data that can be used to pinpoint the source of any defects, as well as be used in AI initiatives down the road. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for down the road

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of down the road was in 1924

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“Down the road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20the%20road. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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