falling by the wayside

A form of fall by the wayside — To fail to be completed, particularly for lack of interest; to be left out, to suffer from neglect.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of fall by the wayside
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APA

falling by the wayside. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/falling%20by%20the%20wayside

MLA

“falling by the wayside.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/falling%20by%20the%20wayside. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “falling by the wayside,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/falling%20by%20the%20wayside.

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