fall into disuse

Frequency: 8.05.5 per million words

Used to describe the process of becoming unused over time.

disuseVERB + DISUSE

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fall into

Examples (10)

  • A new bridge was built ten years ago and the old one has fallen into disuse.
  • Many traditional skills have fallen into disuse with the rise of automation.
  • Without proper funding, this historic railway line will inevitably fall into disuse.
  • The ancient dialect fell into disuse as younger generations moved to the city.
  • That old by-law has completely fallen into disuse and is no longer enforced.
  • Since I bought a new laptop, my old desktop computer has fallen into disuse.
  • The charming local custom of maypole dancing gradually fell into disuse over the centuries.
  • Certain words and phrases fall into disuse as a language evolves.
  • The old town square began to fall into disuse after the new shopping mall opened.
  • The factory's machinery fell into disuse following the company's bankruptcy.