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go the way of the dinosaurs

go the way of the dinosaurs verb: to go extinct or become obsolete; to fall out of common use or practice; to become a thing of the past.

Verb

go the way of the dinosaurs (third-person singular simple present goes the way of the dinosaurs, present participle going the way of the dinosaurs, simple past went the way of the dinosaurs, past participle gone the way of the dinosaurs)

  1. (idiomatic) To go extinct or become obsolete; to fall out of common use or practice; to become a thing of the past.
    • Washboards went the way of the dinosaurs when washing machines became commonplace.
    • It is good for man to try all changes, progress and corruption, powers, peace and anguish / Not to go down the dinosaur's way until all his capacities have been explored1973, “California Saga (The Beaks Of Eagles)”, in Robinson Jeffers (lyrics), Holland, performed by The Beach Boys
    Antonyms:
    catch on

Synonyms of go the way of the dinosaurs

Antonyms

Forms of go the way of the dinosaurs

third-person singular presentgoes the way of the dinosaurs
present participlegoing the way of the dinosaurs
pastwent the way of the dinosaurs
past participlegone the way of the dinosaurs

Questions about go the way of the dinosaurs

What does go the way of the dinosaurs mean?
Go the way of the dinosaurs means to go extinct or become obsolete; to fall out of common use or practice; to become a thing of the past.
What part of speech is go the way of the dinosaurs?
Go the way of the dinosaurs is a verb.
What is the past tense of go the way of the dinosaurs?
The past tense of go the way of the dinosaurs is went the way of the dinosaurs.

Words near go the way of the dinosaurs in the dictionary

  1. go the extra mile
  2. go the route
  3. go the way of
  4. go the way of all flesh
  5. go the way of all the earth
  6. go the way of the dinosaurs
  7. go the way of the dodo
  8. go the way of the dodo bird
  9. go the whole hog
  10. go the whole pile
  11. go their separate ways

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