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to fall by the wayside
01
to fail to keep on doing something
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Beispiele
Several volunteers dropped by the wayside before the campaign ended.
02
to not have the same importance or urgency as something else
idiom
informal
Beispiele
The political campaign began with numerous candidates, but as the race progressed, several contenders dropped by the wayside due to low poll numbers or scandals.
