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sink without (a) trace

informal

Definition

to be forgotten about completely, or to not attract any attention or interest: Since his last book five years ago, he seems to have sunk without trace. Her second symphony sank without a trace.Forgetting and forgetfulnessIndistinct and invisible
(Definition of sink without (a) trace from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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