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

The demise of Canopy is the third floating offshore wind project in California to go by the wayside this year. — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

Precious few legislative days remain on the House or Senate calendar between now and November’s midterm elections, meaning the legislation could fall by the wayside as lawmakers prioritize government funding and other higher priorities. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

Despite billions of dollars spent, each strategy has largely fallen by the wayside, stymied by legal and political headwinds. — Philip Wang, Time, 4 Aug. 2026

As such, traditional reactive sourcing strategies have fallen by the wayside in favor of proactive planning for a future where anything is possible. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 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