down the road
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Even if the magistrate judge finds probable cause, the fact that the preliminary hearing occurred can pose problems down the road.
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026
“Any hike down the road only adds to the cost if you carry a balance. Don’t wait on the Fed for relief,” Bankrate credit-cards expert Ana Staples said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
Longer-term yields rose slightly, a sign of more worry about inflation down the road.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Coming up is a documentary on the musician Billy Strings and farther down the road “something on the first Comedy Relief,” where, in 1986, Apatow had his first job in show business.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
Aunt Maud lived just down the road in the old Singleterry home place where her and Mother had grown up.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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