by the wayside

phrase

: out of consideration : into a condition of neglect or disuse

—usually used with fall

Examples of by the wayside in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But while fall may (eventually) bring cooler nights, that doesn’t mean our normal weekly cleaning practices should fall by the wayside, like washing our sheets. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026

Even the film’s potentially provocative examination of open marriages falls by the wayside, replaced by an increasingly strained subplot involving Haru contending with Mila’s unexpected arrival. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Two chances fell by the wayside against Astros starter Cristian Javier. — Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026

Where some of the super-serious regattas have fallen by the wayside, the Swan Cup seems to have a sweet spot with its customers. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for by the wayside

• acetamide
• acetonide
• acidified
• antimonide
• beatified
• benzaldehyde
• borohydride
• chalcogenide
• commodified
• decalcified
• declassified
• disaccharide