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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Mozeliak will likely be handing the team to Bloom with a clean slate of a roster. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 The Bucks could have a relatively clean slate next offseason if Middleton, Bobby Portis ($13.4 million) and Pat Connaughton ($9.4 million) all decline their respective player options. —

Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 While not a clean slate, the debt reduction, combined with funds the company has on hand or plans to raise, will provide Boost Mobile more time to win over consumers and establish itself as the nation’s fourth wireless provider. —

Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2024 Birthdays are like a personal New Year celebration, a chance to start fresh with a clean slate. —

Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for clean slate