"down the way" meaning in English

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Prepositional phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase}} down the way
  1. Further along a southern direction or downhill route. Synonyms: down the road Related terms: up the way
    Sense id: en-down_the_way-en-prep_phrase-8v-idqaT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55
  2. Later; at indeterminate point in the future.
    Sense id: en-down_the_way-en-prep_phrase-7EJTO98N Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55

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