Definitions

wayside

[wey-sahyd] / ˈweɪˌsaɪd /

ADJECTIVE

roadside

Synonyms

WEAK

at the curb on the road

Example Sentences

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He had forgotten about it all and, as Covid hit in 2020 when he went to university, the freemanship "fell by the wayside slightly as life got in the way".

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

But Toni Atkins and Betty Yee eventually fell by the wayside, leaving just Katie Porter.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

The long-awaited pullback in Avis Budget Group’s stock finally came on Wednesday, but only after an epic rally that certainly left a number of skeptics by the wayside.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Television series that were once made for tweens mostly fell to the wayside.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

The hobbits sat in shadow by the wayside.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

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