downriver

American  

[doun-riv-er] / ˈdaʊnˈrɪv ər /

adverb

1. with or in the direction of the current of a river.

   logs floating downriver.

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Etymology

Origin of downriver

First recorded in 1885–90; down ¹ + river ¹

Example Sentences

At 08:56, kneeling on her SUP, Lloyd was the first to descend the fish pass in the centre of the weir and was swept quickly downriver.

From BBC

The project has attracted criticism for its potential impact on millions of Indians and Bangladeshis living downriver, as well as the surrounding environment and local Tibetans.

From BBC

Speaking to the BBC, he said he had heard of victims being found up to eight miles downriver from where Camp Mystic once stood.

From BBC

“Versus going downriver, they went from the left side to the right side of the river,” Garrett said of the incident.

From Los Angeles Times

However, that might ironically increase the risk of drinking water that is contaminated with parasites, if those streams are downriver from waste exposures.

From Salon