clean sheet

noun

British
1
: a person's record (as from a school or a job) that shows no evidence of any problems, broken rules, etc. : a clean record
2
: a game in which the opposing team is prevented from scoring
The team's star goalie has had five clean sheets this season.

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Lyon is targeting a fourth straight clean sheet in as many preseason outings, while Mallorca has won both of its preseason matches. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025 Orlando has not kept a clean sheet in seven matches, and key mistakes from defenders have allowed weaker teams to stay in games. Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 July 2025 Ramsay lamented the lack of a clean sheet and cited a few decision-making errors at various points in the contest that need to improve as the Loons continue their evolution, but couldn’t deny the general quality of play from his club. Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025 The goalkeeper may have kept just one clean sheet and conceded seven goals in four games, but his quality was evident for anyone paying attention. Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for clean sheet

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“Clean sheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clean%20sheet. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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