start with a clean sheet
start with a clean sheet · starts with a clean sheet · started with a clean sheet · starting with a clean sheet
To begin something anew, without being hindered by past mistakes, problems or biasesTo begin something anew, without being hindered by past mistakes, problems or biases; to start all over again.
» The rain started coming down in sheets.
Amastan · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 senses(idiomatic)To begin something anew, without being hindered by past mistakes, problems or biases; to start all over again.
Examples
2 sentencesThe rain started coming down in sheets.
He started covering up the windows with sheets.
Forms
starts with a clean sheet, starting with a clean sheet, started with a clean sheet, started with a clean sheet| Base form | start with a clean sheet · to start with a clean sheet |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | starts with a clean sheet |
| Present participle | starting with a clean sheet |
| Past simple | started with a clean sheet |
| Past participle | started with a clean sheet |
irregular
Present simpleLesson
| I, you, we, they | start with a clean sheet |
| he, she, it | starts with a clean sheet |
Past simpleLesson
| all persons | started with a clean sheet |
Present perfectLesson
| I, you, we, they | have started with a clean sheet |
| he, she, it | has started with a clean sheet |
Future simple (will)Lesson
| all persons | will start with a clean sheet |
Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedclean slate
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle