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
For seven years she’s been an activist fighting to clean up the river as a volunteer with Surfrider, a nonprofit that works to preserve ocean access and cleanliness.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2024
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
Shasta thought they should go up the river above Tashbaan and cross it where it was narrower.
From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis
