Meaning of down the road | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Further along, in terms of time or progress.
   idiomatic
2. Dismissed; fired from one's employment.
   slang
3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see down, road.

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Examples

“They decided to save⟳ money by using the cheapest components available, but down the road they ran into problems with reliability.”

“Sometimes I go to the bars and see⟳ these kids and think⟳ about the meaninglessness and the emptiness that they'll be feeling five or six years down the road when they're tired of partying.”

“Ten years down the road: car giant foresees the non-polluting, accident-proof saloon [title]”

“Although the precision medicine initiative will probably yield⟳ its greatest benefits years down the road, there should be some notable near-term successes.”

“Those dudes framed a full side wall a foot too high and it was clearly marked on the layout. They got sent down the road — and deserved it.”

“[…] not only did he observe⟳ Doran and Angle drinking beer during the lunch, but also he said right then to both, "Look⟳ don't do it in front of me. I just got up here. It's company policy, you know⟳. Any other time you're going to be sent down the road."”

“There's a shop⟳ down the road that sells a few basic necessities.”

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