without a trace

idiom

: without leaving any signs to show where one went
He disappeared/vanished without a trace.

Examples of without a trace in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Shortly thereafter, Julio vanishes without a trace. Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2024 One day, during an innocent prank in a phone booth, Richard shockingly witnesses his classmate getting sucked into the phone receiver – disappearing without a trace. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2024 Now, with digital files, they can be shared without a trace, if done smartly, explains 35-year-old Felix Sandalov, who now lives in exile in Berlin. Michele Kelemen, NPR, 11 Sep. 2024 The weightless gel, which sinks into all skin tones without a trace, also has a summery, sea-salt fragrance. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for without a trace 

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“Without a trace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/without%20a%20trace. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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