How to Use clean sheet in a Sentence

clean sheet

noun
  • One clean sheet so far is a good start.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The next two games were draws, the second a clean sheet.
    — Steve Goldberg, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026
  • The Chiefs’ list this year looked more like a clean sheet.
    — Sam McDowell 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Nov. 2025
  • Kahlina’s clean sheet wasn’t luck.
    — Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2025
  • And Laryea was a key reason for the clean sheet.
    — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Alaves hadn't earned a clean sheet in 20 straight league matches.
    — ABC News, 13 May 2026
  • Plus the club kept a clean sheet, which means wine for their defenders.
    — Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Ferree turned away three shots for his fourth clean sheet in 12 starts.
    — ABC News, 14 May 2026
  • Lincoln finished with a clean sheet.
    — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 4 May 2026
  • Silkowitz finished with six saves to earn her first clean sheet of the season.
    — ABC News, 3 May 2026
  • One clean sheet, with a glove change in between, for each item, each piece of clothing.
    — Jay Kirk, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Casey Cary made a penalty-kick save to maintain his clean sheet.
    — Robert W Clark, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
  • His first and only clean sheet came in the first matchup with the Red Bulls.
    — CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Banks had a clean sheet on his way to the title, clearing each height on his first attempt.
    — Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2024
  • Produced a clean sheet in a 2-0 win over Vista Ridge.
    — Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Sunderland kept a clean sheet in the reverse of this fixture.
    — Holly Shand, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Matt Turner finished with two saves to earn his fourth clean sheet this season.
    — ABC News, 2 May 2026
  • One save deflected off the goalpost to keep his clean sheet intact.
    — Christina Huang, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Schwake, 24, had two saves in posting his sixth clean sheet in his first 12 starts.
    — ABC News, 13 May 2026
  • Bradbury had the best game up front, and logged the only clean sheet in pass protection.
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Produced a clean sheet in a 2-0 win over Georgetown.
    — Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
  • However, neither achieved a clean sheet in their opening game.
    — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 20 June 2026
  • Davey decided to start with a clean sheet instead.
    — James Morris, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • There was no clean sheet to take home, but the goalkeeper was crucial in keeping the hosts out for long spells.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The positive is a clean sheet and, more than anything, finding ourselves again as a team.
    — James McNicholas, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Goalkeeper Lorena made three saves for her third clean sheet of the season.
    — ABC News, 30 May 2026
  • Athletic goalie Antony Siaha had four saves for the clean sheet.
    — From Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Jemma Hart was stellar in the nets with another clean sheet.
    — Butch Hart, Austin American Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Another clean sheet and lots of Barkley should be enough here for the win and the narrow cover.
    — Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Fulham have gone six games without a clean sheet, so limiting Bruno’s time is key.
    — Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026

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