down the river

phrase

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

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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 The Water Taxi will be available at nearby City Pier for rides to and from Fort Trumbull just down the river. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026 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 6 Sep. 2026.

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