wayside
Example Sentences
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One aspect of the original idea described in the Nature paper fell by the wayside, however.
From Science Magazine
For many Americans, COVID-19 has become less of a health fear and more of an inconvenience, and masking, routine testing and other precautions have largely fallen by the wayside.
From Seattle Times
"They saw it as maybe the next big thing, and unfortunately it went by the wayside," he tells Newsbeat.
From BBC
Oliver said he was one of "many kids left by the wayside" at school because of his neurodiversity.
From BBC
The pledge to balance the nation’s budget has gone by the wayside, initially softened to a commitment to put the nation “on a path toward” a balanced budget and now seemingly scrapped altogether.
From New York Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
