Useful English Word or Phrase to Boost Your English: Down the Road

What does it mean?

Down the road has two meanings in English:

• Locally - describing a place that's physically close by.
• In the future - describing a time later on, similar to "in the future."

Is it positive or negative?

It's neutral - used casually to talk about time or place.

When do you use it?

Use it when talking about errands nearby or about plans for the future.

Examples

Example 1 (Local): "I just need to pop down the road to the shop for milk."

Example 2 (Future): "I don't know what career I'll choose, but that's a problem for down the road."

Question for you

What's something you plan to do down the road?

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