Definition of sink without trace
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: to sink beneath the water to a place that cannot be seen or found
The boat sank without trace.
—often used figuratively Her first album was a big success, but after that she sank without trace.
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“Sink without trace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sink%20without%20trace. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.
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