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
The payments will be used in part to clean up the river, including addressing contamination from its former power plants.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 5, 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
But when Mr. Axelroot found out we had to go to Stanleyville he turned around and took right off again up the river or something, nobody knew, and he’d be back tomorrow.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
