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FALL BY THE WAYSIDE
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I. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat
Example:
In the second round, the challenger gave up
Synonyms:
chuck up the sponge; drop by the wayside; drop out; fall by the wayside; give up; quit; throw in; throw in the towel
Classified under:
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities
Sentence frames:
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