head of the river

British  

noun

1. 1. any of various annual rowing regattas held on particular rivers

   2. the boat or team winning such a regatta

      Eton are head of the river again this year

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Example Sentences

People living near the Mekong say there is another problem: hydroelectric dams built in China near the head of the river that are holding up its flow.

From Economist • Apr. 28, 2016

What did you find at the head of the river?

From Northern Diamonds by Pollock, Frank Lillie

"You're the fellows who went head of the river, aren't you?" he cried.

From Peter Binney A Novel by Marshall, Archibald

"Dost thou expect to keep the creature off our coasts by guarding the head of the river?" he scoffed.

From The King of Schnorrers Grotesques and Fantasies by Zangwill, Israel

He was puzzled to know what name to give the lake, and asked Mr. Boutwell if he knew of any word that would express the term "true head of the river."

From Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes by Folsom, William Henry Carman