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starts with a clean sheet

starts with a clean sheet is the third-person singular simple present indicative of start with a clean sheet.

Meaning of start with a clean sheet

Verb

start with a clean sheet (third-person singular simple present starts with a clean sheet, present participle starting with a clean sheet, simple past and past participle started with a clean sheet)

  1. (idiomatic) To begin something anew, without being hindered by past mistakes, problems or biases; to start all over again.

Questions about starts with a clean sheet

What is starts with a clean sheet the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Starts with a clean sheet is the third-person singular simple present indicative of start with a clean sheet.

Words near starts with a clean sheet in the dictionary

  1. starts out
  2. starts over
  3. starts the ball rolling
  4. starts up
  5. starts up on
  6. starts with a clean sheet
  7. starts with a clean sheet of paper
  8. starts with a clean slate
  9. startscum
  10. startscummed
  11. startscummer

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