im Sand(e) verlaufen
to fizzle out
Türkçe: sönüp gitmek
In a sentence
Leider verliefen die Ermittlungen der Polizei im Sand, da keine Zeugen gefunden wurden.
How it is used
Figurative/neutral register. Means 'to fizzle out' gradually. Use for a project that loses momentum. Nuance: implies slow decline, not abrupt stop.
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