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fall by the wayside

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fall by the wayside 
1. if someone falls by the wayside, they fail to finish an activity A lot of students fall by the wayside during their first year at university.
2. if something falls by the wayside, people stop doing it, making it, or using it Many new drugs fall by the wayside in the laboratory.
See also: fall, wayside

fall by the wayside
1. to no longer be active Plans for at least one other power plant have fallen by the wayside. Most of the company's smaller rivals have fallen by the wayside.
2. to stop trying Students who fall by the wayside often do not see any reason why they should finish their courses. "I've seen a lot of bands split up and fall by the wayside," the singer said.
See also: fall, wayside


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99 PART two of the annual football heavyweight battle is here, with Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer looking to gain back some ground after seeming to fall by the wayside in recent seasons.
Businesses, understandably, are now demanding a fair return on their website investment and agencies that fail to deliver will simply fall by the wayside.
He said: "The decisions companies make now will decide whether they prosper in the next generation or fall by the wayside.
 
 
 
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