old river
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of old river
An Americanism dating back to 1685–95
Example Sentences
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“Till the rains begin. Then this old river will come down out of the mountains yonder and carry you and this bridge — and a dozen bridges with it — to hell and gone.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2023
This specimen was found in what researchers believe was an old river channel.
From BBC • Dec. 20, 2021
“Glacially-fed rivers like this one frequently change course as old river channels fill up with gravel carried downstream from the glacier.”
From Seattle Times • Nov. 27, 2021
He breaks off to sing gently, “Dirty old river …”
From The Guardian • May 11, 2017
The old river kept on moving into the blackness under the bridge, taking with it whatever happened to be along for the ride.
From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe
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