down the road
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"I didn't get back to the shop until just before 11:00 BST, and the queue was already 25 metres down the road, and I've never seen that before," she said.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
In a tribute following Newton-John’s death, Travolta wrote, “We will see you down the road, and we will all be together again.”
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
Additionally, McKinnon sees identity products for AI agents becoming a prominent growth driver down the road, as enterprises look to manage and secure autonomous nonhuman actors.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
Christopher Waller said holding rates steady will likely be the right course for the foreseeable future, and he can no longer rule out rate hikes down the road if inflation does not ease soon.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Jeb exclaimed once we were down the road apiece.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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