up the river
Example Sentences
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INÍRIDA, Colombia—A few miles up the river from this border outpost, vast mineral riches are buried in the Venezuelan jungle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026
In July, the U.S. and Mexican governments signed an agreement pledging to clean up the river.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2025
Sunardi's village has been digging up the river bed since June, when the water in their wells ran out.
From Reuters • Aug. 9, 2023
Teams dressed in scarlet outfits row up the river, stopping to count, weigh and measure any cygnets they find.
From BBC • Jul. 26, 2023
He remained thus, utterly impassive, as the train began to reverse course, backing four miles up the river for the beginning of the varsity race.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
