up the river
Example Sentences
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Greenwater ran some tests that worked in 250-gallon containers, but didn’t meaningfully clean up the river, Howard said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 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
A man’s voice called from up the river, and another man answered.
From "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck
