drew a blank
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But after missing several big chances at Newcastle, Haaland drew a blank again, fluffing his lines with a poor touch that allowed Flekken to save when he should have hit the target.
From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025
Police searched missing people databases and checked on homeless people who were known to sleep rough, but drew a blank.
From BBC • Jan. 27, 2025
But in 2016, he forgot how to do his work: Procedures he’d been following for years drew a blank.
From New York Times • May 2, 2024
The BJP drew a blank in 2019 and won one seat in the 2014 elections with the region dominated by two powerful regional groups, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2024
And later, when she tried to explain to Glerk what had happened, she drew a blank.
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
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