clean slate

Example Sentences

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The new owners will get a clean slate to try and turn the fortunes of the club around.

From BBC

A new coach typically has no problems motivating players who get a clean slate to compete for playing time, so expect the Wildcats to rise up and possibly exceed extremely low expectations.

From Los Angeles Times

I think of every new day as a clean slate, and I like to treat my body the same.

From Salon

"Given our approaching change from the regime of the administration to a new chapter, I think it’s appropriate to have a clean slate in several ways that include returning the bridge to its former name."

From Fox News

Some are small private institutions such as Trinity, which is providing a clean slate to nearly 400 undergrads owing more than $1.8 million.

From Washington Post