wipe the slate clean
Example Sentences
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It is neither doom nor boom, but a new year makes an opportunity to wipe the slate clean on policy, on a sense of certainty, and perhaps above all, the vibes in the economy.
From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026
I didn’t start out as strong but I’m getting better, so I think we might need to wipe the slate clean and start over.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2024
Wyden said Wednesday that Credit Suisse's "pending acquisition does not wipe the slate clean," urging the U.S.
From Salon • Mar. 30, 2023
Several marketing experts told The Washington Times last fall that another rebrand, while costly, would help wipe the slate clean after years of scandal and controversy under Snyder.
From Washington Times • Mar. 30, 2023
After everyone was gone, Dal turned and set down the rag he had been using to wipe the slate clean.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
