: 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 WebStill, sustainability continues to go by the wayside for some.—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 18 Oct. 2024 The old-school faux pas of wearing brown and black at once goes to the wayside — particularly with the Coach Times Square Tabby Bag’s flash of gold hardware that ties into the jacket’s belt buckle.—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024 With less money coming into the household, retirement planning again falls to the wayside for one or both spouses.—David Kudla, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 The only problem that comes with her focus on clever, cheeky songwriting is that the sound of some of her songs can fall to the wayside, making some of this album’s songs feel generic by comparison to her megahits.—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 4 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wayside
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