clean sheet
noun
British
1
: a person's record (as from a school or a job) that shows no evidence of any problems, broken rules, etc. : a clean record
2
: a game in which the opposing team is prevented from scoring
The team's star goalie has had five clean sheets this season.
Examples of clean sheet in a Sentence
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The clean sheet was the former MLS Goalkeeper of the Year’s first this season and first with the club.
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Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2024
Leave out Morgan and Naeher, who recorded her 61st clean sheet in her 100th appearance Sunday, and the average age of the other nine starters was just 23.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2024
The Ukrainian produced a number of fine saves to maintain his side’s clean sheet, including a stunning stop to keep Amadou Haidara’s volley out in the closing stages.
—Ben Church, CNN, 14 Feb. 2024
And there's a clean sheet to work with: Baltimore's 2023 payroll was $60.7 million, with only the relocating Oakland A's expending less money.
—Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024
Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu said their main objective is to keep a clean sheet after conceding two goals in both matches against Vietnam and Iraq, adding that the seniors had to step up and lead.
—Reuters, NBC News, 24 Jan. 2024
Kendra Furtado, Gunderson soccer: Furtado, a sophomore, had a save and kept a clean sheet in Gunderson’s 4-0 victory over Del Mar. Furtado has 44 saves in 14 games for Gunderson.
Cierra Gallardo, James Logan basketball: Gallardo, a senior, had back-to-back double-doubles in league wins.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2024
The next generation, which will start coming quite quickly, was developed with a clean sheet of paper.
—Neal E. Boudette, New York Times, 18 Oct. 2023
Lucas Clark made three saves to earn the clean sheet.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 14 Sep. 2023
Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2024
Leave out Morgan and Naeher, who recorded her 61st clean sheet in her 100th appearance Sunday, and the average age of the other nine starters was just 23.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2024
The Ukrainian produced a number of fine saves to maintain his side’s clean sheet, including a stunning stop to keep Amadou Haidara’s volley out in the closing stages.
—Ben Church, CNN, 14 Feb. 2024
And there's a clean sheet to work with: Baltimore's 2023 payroll was $60.7 million, with only the relocating Oakland A's expending less money.
—Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024
Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu said their main objective is to keep a clean sheet after conceding two goals in both matches against Vietnam and Iraq, adding that the seniors had to step up and lead.
—Reuters, NBC News, 24 Jan. 2024
Kendra Furtado, Gunderson soccer: Furtado, a sophomore, had a save and kept a clean sheet in Gunderson’s 4-0 victory over Del Mar. Furtado has 44 saves in 14 games for Gunderson.
Cierra Gallardo, James Logan basketball: Gallardo, a senior, had back-to-back double-doubles in league wins.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2024
The next generation, which will start coming quite quickly, was developed with a clean sheet of paper.
—Neal E. Boudette, New York Times, 18 Oct. 2023
Lucas Clark made three saves to earn the clean sheet.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 14 Sep. 2023
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“Clean sheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clean%20sheet. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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