clean sheet

noun

British

: a person's record (as from a school or a job) that shows no evidence of any problems, broken rules, etc. : a clean record

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web John McCarthy finished with four saves to earn his fourth clean sheet of the season for the Galaxy (9-3-7). —

Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024 That was based on a global cab concept and design, where this was a completely new clean sheet for North America. —

Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 9 May 2024 Through 77 minutes though, the 6-foot-4 shot-stopper kept his composure and a clean sheet. —

Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 7 May 2024 Minnesota had scored a total of two goals in its previous three matches, but was undeterred by the wet conditions in the first meeting with Charlotte. Minnesota (4-2-2, 14 points) needed just one save from goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair, who notched his second clean sheet in eight outings this season. —

Observer Wire Reports, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for clean sheet

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