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
“The only way around it is for the states to agree how to divvy up the river in an equitable way.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026
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
The first two lines would sweep up the river to engage and destroy Jeffrey's little fleet, or "the boy's toys" as Ser Imry dubbed them, to the mirth of his lordly captains.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
