Wayside
noun
The side or edge of a road, path or similar place.
He left his broken bicycle by the wayside.
Often appears as...
- fall by the wayside
- left by the wayside
noun
To fail or stop progress in a planned process or effort.
When trying to learn a new skill, many people fall by the wayside.
Often appears as...
- fall by the wayside
- left by the wayside
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Disapproving
Idiomatic
noun
The side or edge of a road, path or similar place.
He left his broken bicycle by the wayside.
Often appears as...
- fall by the wayside
- left by the wayside
noun
To fail or stop progress in a planned process or effort.
When trying to learn a new skill, many people fall by the wayside.
Often appears as...
- fall by the wayside
- left by the wayside
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Location
Refers to the actual edge of a roadway or path where objects can be found.
Discarded cans littered the wayside as we hiked.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for People
More common for objects, not typically a place where people stay.
A signpost stood lonely at the wayside.
Pro Tip 3/3Literary Scenes
Often used in literature to set a scene involving roads or travel.
A bent tree marked the wayside, signaling our turn.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Location
Refers to the actual edge of a roadway or path where objects can be found.
Discarded cans littered the wayside as we hiked.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for People
More common for objects, not typically a place where people stay.
A signpost stood lonely at the wayside.
Pro Tip 3/3Literary Scenes
Often used in literature to set a scene involving roads or travel.
A bent tree marked the wayside, signaling our turn.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Location
Refers to the actual edge of a roadway or path where objects can be found.
Discarded cans littered the wayside as we hiked.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for People
More common for objects, not typically a place where people stay.
A signpost stood lonely at the wayside.
Pro Tip 3/3Literary Scenes
Often used in literature to set a scene involving roads or travel.
A bent tree marked the wayside, signaling our turn.
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Simon Sinek: How to...
they commented on how they realized who their real friends were. Some people kind of fell by the wayside, it was nothing personal. It's just like, we didn't call each other and we're still, you know, weren’t angry or anything. And there are some people who came out of the woodwork to check in on us and those friendships flourished.
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Safari Live - Day 42 PIPE...
of trying to be well essentially to try and have less impact on the animal's life so although it had an operation the transmitter had very long lasting batteries that then were capable of transmitting for an entire three years I think it's something that's been largely put by the wayside in favour of collars
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How do antidepressants...
which reduced the culture of blame and stigmatization surrounding depression, and more people sought help. In the 1990s, the number of people being treated for depression skyrocketed. Psychotherapy and other treatments fell by the wayside,
Video examples
Simon Sinek: How to...
they commented on how they realized who their real friends were. Some people kind of fell by the wayside, it was nothing personal. It's just like, we didn't call each other and we're still, you know, weren’t angry or anything. And there are some people who came out of the woodwork to check in on us and those friendships flourished.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 42 PIPE...
of trying to be well essentially to try and have less impact on the animal's life so although it had an operation the transmitter had very long lasting batteries that then were capable of transmitting for an entire three years I think it's something that's been largely put by the wayside in favour of collars
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How do antidepressants...
which reduced the culture of blame and stigmatization surrounding depression, and more people sought help. In the 1990s, the number of people being treated for depression skyrocketed. Psychotherapy and other treatments fell by the wayside,
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Quote examples
Janet Jackson
American Musician
When I was younger, I thought you had to be in control of your own life. That takes a lot of discipline, hard work and focus. You just can't let it all fall by the wayside. Later on, I learned that God is really in control of everything. But you still have to put your best foot forward and be the best you can possibly be.
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John Lydon
English Musician
Records were vitally important to the development of music and of all music cultures. With that being pushed by the wayside, I can't see an iPod uniting us. In fact it separates us, the streets are full of people bumping into lamp posts, listening to their own little universe, and there's no sharing in that.
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Alanis Morissette
Canadian Musician
Over the last couple of years, I've really worked toward balancing my life out more, having a little bit more time with friends, family and my boyfriend. There was a period of time when they were way down the list. It was all about music and touring and if everything fell by the wayside, so be it.
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Marie Rutkoski
American Writer
Of course having a baby derails the writing process for some time. And I will be the first to say that I have essentially no social life, because there's just nothing left after being a mom, professor, and writer. I used to be big into rock climbing. No more. A lot falls by the wayside.
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Phyllis Smith
American Actress
In today's world, everyone's so clued into their iPhones, and communication is going by the wayside as far as one-on-one is concerned. It's very seldom that I walk into a room and parents make their children say hello and have a social grace with one another.
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Benedict Samuel
Australian Actor
What motivates me is not staying still. I want to be busy, and I think too many good actors are left by the wayside through no fault of their own, but because there aren't necessarily enough opportunities out there.
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Johnny Galecki
American Actor
It's that one thing that you're passionate about, that you end up developing tunnel vision for and everything else tends to fall by the wayside. Passion is appealing and universal.
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Jeremy Irons
English Actor
Most people have fallen by the wayside once or twice in their lives, and because the world is so transparent now, I think they're very fearful of running for office.
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Matthew Lillard
American Actor
Character actors are becoming a thing of the past. They're just going by the wayside. They're just cutting through that caliber of acting.
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Steven Rodney McQueen
American Director
I learned that life is a long and difficult road, but you have to keep going, or you'll fall by the wayside.
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Janet Jackson
American Musician
When I was younger, I thought you had to be in control of your own life. That takes a lot of discipline, hard work and focus. You just can't let it all fall by the wayside. Later on, I learned that God is really in control of everything. But you still have to put your best foot forward and be the best you can possibly be.
Quote examples
John Lydon
English Musician
Records were vitally important to the development of music and of all music cultures. With that being pushed by the wayside, I can't see an iPod uniting us. In fact it separates us, the streets are full of people bumping into lamp posts, listening to their own little universe, and there's no sharing in that.
Quote examples
Alanis Morissette
Canadian Musician
Over the last couple of years, I've really worked toward balancing my life out more, having a little bit more time with friends, family and my boyfriend. There was a period of time when they were way down the list. It was all about music and touring and if everything fell by the wayside, so be it.
Quote examples
Marie Rutkoski
American Writer
Of course having a baby derails the writing process for some time. And I will be the first to say that I have essentially no social life, because there's just nothing left after being a mom, professor, and writer. I used to be big into rock climbing. No more. A lot falls by the wayside.
Quote examples
Phyllis Smith
American Actress
In today's world, everyone's so clued into their iPhones, and communication is going by the wayside as far as one-on-one is concerned. It's very seldom that I walk into a room and parents make their children say hello and have a social grace with one another.
Quote examples
Benedict Samuel
Australian Actor
What motivates me is not staying still. I want to be busy, and I think too many good actors are left by the wayside through no fault of their own, but because there aren't necessarily enough opportunities out there.
Quote examples
Johnny Galecki
American Actor
It's that one thing that you're passionate about, that you end up developing tunnel vision for and everything else tends to fall by the wayside. Passion is appealing and universal.
Quote examples
Jeremy Irons
English Actor
Most people have fallen by the wayside once or twice in their lives, and because the world is so transparent now, I think they're very fearful of running for office.
Quote examples
Matthew Lillard
American Actor
Character actors are becoming a thing of the past. They're just going by the wayside. They're just cutting through that caliber of acting.
Quote examples
Steven Rodney McQueen
American Director
I learned that life is a long and difficult road, but you have to keep going, or you'll fall by the wayside.
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