drew a blank

Example Sentences

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But after missing several big chances at Newcastle, Haaland drew a blank again, fluffing his lines with a poor touch that allowed Flekken to save when he should have hit the target.

From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025

Since then he has faced Lille, Dortmund and Milan without scoring and also drew a blank in the first El Clasico of the season, which Barcelona won 4-0.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2024

But in 2016, he forgot how to do his work: Procedures he’d been following for years drew a blank.

From New York Times • May 2, 2024

The BJP drew a blank in 2019 and won one seat in the 2014 elections with the region dominated by two powerful regional groups, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2024

If you drew a blank card from the deck, that meant you could fill it in, assigning it a point value and an effect, the more random the better.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater