clean slate

Example Sentences

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Magazines, of course, didn’t originate the longstanding trope of a new year as a site of reinvention, clean slates, new leaves.

From Salon

"Every player gets a clean slate from me. It's a fresh start. Nothing else matters. Everyone looks motivated and excited to have a great season."

From BBC

He was also unproven at Premier League level, actually wanting to wait until last summer to take over with a clean slate.

From BBC

In China, with a clean slate and a growing affluent class, Sam’s Club, following Costco’s formula, carved out a niche as a premium chain offering high-quality items hard to find elsewhere.

From The Wall Street Journal

“This pardon gives us a clean slate,” he said in a social-media post.

From The Wall Street Journal