wayside

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Singleton adds that in the chaos of fatherhood, friendships occasionally fall to the wayside.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

When 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic also fell by the wayside, it ensured a new name will go into the record books.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

It was agreed last month by European Union leaders who settled on a loan backed by the bloc's common budget, after plans to tap frozen Russian central bank assets fell by the wayside.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

Looming up on the cobbled wayside came the hulk of Hold-Your-Nose Billy, with Cutwater following as close as a cow's tail.

From "The Whipping Boy" by Sid Fleischman