clean slate
noun
: a person's record (as from a school or a job) that shows no evidence of any problems, broken rules, etc. : a clean record
Everyone who comes to this school starts with a clean slate.
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The Giants finally have a (somewhat) clean slate after spinning their wheels with Daniel Jones for six years.
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Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Rodgers and the Jets divorcing could be a sign that Gang Green wants to go into the offseason with a clean slate.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025
While the move came as a shock to some teammates, the breakup was a necessary heartache for both LaVine and the Bulls to start over with a (somewhat) clean slate.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
Pete Davidson has been in the painful process of parting ways with his hundreds of tattoos, all in the name of a clean slate.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
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Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Rodgers and the Jets divorcing could be a sign that Gang Green wants to go into the offseason with a clean slate.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025
While the move came as a shock to some teammates, the breakup was a necessary heartache for both LaVine and the Bulls to start over with a (somewhat) clean slate.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
Pete Davidson has been in the painful process of parting ways with his hundreds of tattoos, all in the name of a clean slate.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for clean slate
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“Clean slate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clean%20slate. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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