How to Use clean sheet in a Sentence

clean sheet

noun
  • McCarthy finished with two saves to earn the clean sheet.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2023
  • One clean sheet, with a glove change in between, for each item, each piece of clothing.
    Jay Kirk, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2023
  • 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
  • John McCarthy finished with four saves to earn his fourth clean sheet of the season for the Galaxy (9-3-7).
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
  • Through 77 minutes though, the 6-foot-4 shot-stopper kept his composure and a clean sheet.
    Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 7 May 2024
  • Made a brilliant save by knocking one onto his post to keep a clean sheet with around 10 minutes to spare.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2023
  • Anna Amara had seven saves in recording a clean sheet in the road match on Thursday.
    Mike Perrin | , al, 8 Apr. 2023
  • With all to play for in the second leg, both sides seemed more concerned about preserving a clean sheet rather than scoring goals.
    Neel Shelat, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
  • Junior goal-keeper Anna Amara had a clean sheet for the Trojans.
    al, 3 Mar. 2023
  • Sheldon has allowed only 18 runs all season and haven’t allowed a team to score since May 12 (going five games in a row with a clean sheet).
    Nikstreng, oregonlive, 31 May 2023
  • Watch on In the big picture, many of the T-7’s problems are likely unavoidable parts of debuting a clean sheet air frame that are bound to be ironed out over time.
    Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 23 June 2023
  • This also includes a current nine-game clean sheet streak according to AIA.
    Alex Chenevey, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2023
  • That was based on a global cab concept and design, where this was a completely new clean sheet for North America.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 9 May 2024
  • Buffalo was 3-0 this season when Allen had a clean sheet but 8-6 otherwise.
    Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2024
  • The Ukrainian produced a number of fine saves to maintain his side’s clean sheet, including a stunning stop to keep Amadou Haidara’s volley out in the closing stages.
    Ben Church, CNN, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Dallas and Paes also ended the longest active streak without a clean sheet at 12 matches.
    Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2023
  • Flick's defense has major changes compared to thar which helped Inaki Pena keep a clean sheet against Getafe last time out in Montjuic.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
  • The next generation, which will start coming quite quickly, was developed with a clean sheet of paper.
    Neal E. Boudette, New York Times, 18 Oct. 2023
  • The win also earned goalkeeper Alisson his 100th clean sheet for Liverpool.
    James Robson, ajc, 6 May 2023
  • Portland’s backline held up well Monday, keeping a clean sheet in fending off 30 crosses and limiting SKC to four shots on target.
    Scott Sepich For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 3 Mar. 2023
  • The German was delighted with his team following the rousing victory, which was brought about by a Robert Lewandowski hat trick and managing to keep a clean sheet at the other end.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu said their main objective is to keep a clean sheet after conceding two goals in both matches against Vietnam and Iraq, adding that the seniors had to step up and lead.
    Reuters, NBC News, 24 Jan. 2024
  • The Lions earned their third consecutive clean sheet across all competitions following Tuesday’s result, increasing their shots-on-target tally to three after hitting the mark just twice in their last two games.
    Mike Gramajo, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2023

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