sink without a trace
phrase
US
: to sink beneath the water to a place that cannot be seen or found
The boat sank without a trace.
—often used figurativelyHer first album was a big success, but after that she sank without a trace.
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“Sink without a trace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sink%20without%20a%20trace. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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