He literally sinks into the earth's crust when he loses control of his power; he survives, however, and now his body sports crystals similar to quartz that endow him with greater powers.

I am haunted by fantastic speculations as to the identity of the race which literally sunk into the earth and disappeared in its black depths, so long ago.

The rock itself lies atop the spot where the last defender of the dwarven rear guard, Dorn Black Axe, literally sank into the floor of the cavern.

Some people claim the circuit may be literally sinking.

As she did so, she realized that she was not literally sinking in- to the loam.

The new facility has had to undergo massive reconstruction after it was discovered the building was literally sinking into the ground.

My head literally sank onto my chest; I found it hard to look up or see where I was going.

In the long run, discord could literally sink the place.

Seven hundred years later, Venice is literally sinking into the sea under the accumulated weight of cute glass souvenirs.

The blood had so completely softened the ground that she was literally sinking right into it, even though she was standing on a previously solid floor.