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. 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 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 24 Nov. 2024.

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