old river
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of old river
An Americanism dating back to 1685–95
Example Sentences
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But this old river boat attracts just about all of them.
From New York Times • Jun. 28, 2023
The old river and its many tributaries with their ancient ways still underlie the modern chutes-and-ladders system for cushioning L.A. from its destructive pummelings; we have had a taste of that this month.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2023
This specimen was found in what researchers believe was an old river channel.
From BBC • Dec. 20, 2021
“Glacially-fed rivers like this one frequently change course as old river channels fill up with gravel carried downstream from the glacier.”
From Seattle Times • Nov. 27, 2021
Even from there, I could see that in a rainy spring, that old river would really choose its own direction.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
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