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
This year's swan upping trip up the river had the involvement of schools along the route, in an attempt to spread the message about protecting wildlife.
From BBC • Jul. 31, 2024
A judge has granted a preliminary injunction preventing water diversions that would dry up the river, requiring sufficient water to provide for fish and keep the Kern flowing in the city.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2023
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
“Shall we go up the river a little way and have a look at it? Perhaps there’s somewhere we could use for a hiding place. Can you manage that, with your leg?”
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
