Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fall by the wayside

(transitive, military) To capture by means of a sudden, overwhelming attack. / (transitive, idiomatic) To seize, overpower, or captivate in a sudden and forceful manner.

plural of four by two

To pass or go past without much interaction. / To be called, to use as a name. / To follow; to assume as true for the purposes of making a decision, taking an action, etc.

By using (an object or an approach).

(cricket) Describing a commentary (especially on the radio) in which a commentator describes every ball bowled, every shot hit, and the positions of the fielders; normally assisted by a summarizer who describes the game as a whole and provides other comments and a scorer who keeps a record of all statistics

(US) Describing a sports commentary in which a commentator describes every action in some detail as it occurs, often assisted by a second commentator who provides background information and other comments

(US) A detailed description or analysis of sporting events as they occur in succession, one play at a time.

(informal) A suicide in which a person points a firearm at an armed police officer to provoke them to shoot.

Synonym of suicide by cop / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see death, by, cop.