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.

Examples of clean slate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Still, even with a clean slate, Ngakoue doesn’t seem like a great fit for Evero’s defense. —Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2024

Other states with clean slate laws have also shown low recidivism rates for beneficiaries of record expungement. —Jaden Edison, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2024

Her latest Carte Blanche (clean slate) collection, an annual series that allows Choisne an anything-goes approach to design, is pure fun. —Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 June 2024

With Monday’s win, the Mets improved to 8-8, symbolizing something of a clean slate for a team that flirted with dubious history by losing its first five games. —Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024