down the road
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌdaʊn ðə ˈroʊd/ · UK /ˌdaʊn ðə ˈrəʊd/
down the road means: Further along a road, usually a short distance from where you are.
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Further along a road, usually a short distance from where you are.
- The shop is down the road.
- We walked down the road to the river.
- Who lives in that house down the road?
At a later time or stage of something.
- We may need it down the road.
- That cheap repair caused problems down the road.
- Do you see yourself managing a team further down the road?
If someone is sent away like this, they lose their job.
- One more mistake and you'll be down the road.
- After years at the factory, he was sent down the road.
- The new boss sent three workers down the road.
Questions about down the road
What does down the road mean?
Further along a road, usually a short distance from where you are.
What is down the road in other languages?
Türkçe: yolun ilerisinde · Español: más adelante · Français: plus loin sur la route · Deutsch: die Straße entlang · Italiano: più avanti lungo la strada · 日本語: 道の先に
How do you pronounce down the road?
In American English /ˌdaʊn ðə ˈroʊd/; in British English /ˌdaʊn ðə ˈrəʊd/.
How do you use down the road in a sentence?
The shop is down the road. We walked down the road to the river.
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