: out of consideration : into a condition of neglect or disuse—usually used with fall
Examples of wayside in a Sentence
Flowers grew along the wayside.
Recent Examples on the WebMake a change that leads to new beginnings and opportunities, and stop worrying about who keeps up and who falls by the wayside.—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 23 May 2024 Malls have changed dramatically in recent years and, with their evolution, many of the brands shoppers once knew and loved have gone by the wayside.—Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024 Whatever happens, don’t let your well-being fall by the wayside.—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2024 The former religious hypocrisy is mined for its inherent thematic tensions, but the latter storyline ends up falling by the wayside, as Bojanov frequently opts for dramatic implications, rather than detailed explorations.—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for wayside
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