wayside

noun

way·side ˈwā-ˌsīd

: the side of or land adjacent to a road or path

wayside adjective

Phrases

by the wayside

: 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.

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Despite good intentions, regular workouts often fall by the wayside. —

Basel Ramlawi, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 Labor advocates, meanwhile, worry about the opposite happening: Enforcement against unscrupulous employers will fall by the wayside. —

Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024 Some projects that Smith worked on with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers over the past few years fell by the wayside because of lack of access to the grid. —

Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 15 Dec. 2024 The Navy half of the stadium exploded while the West Point side fell silent, having seen a massive chance to get back in the game go by the wayside in the span of about two minutes on the game clock. —

Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wayside