Below you will find example sentences with "clean sheet". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.
Clean Sheet in a sentence
Corpus data
- Displayed example sentences: 20
- Discovered as a combination around: sheet
- Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 18
- Phrase length: 2 words
- Average sentence length: 30.7 words
Sentence profile
- Phrase position: 6 start, 7 middle, 7 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis
- The phrase "clean sheet" has 2 words and usually appears in the middle in these examples. The average sentence has 30.7 words and is mostly made up of statements.
- Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as a first clean sheet and a, a welcome clean sheet meant more, goal, first and season stand out.
- In the phrase index, this combination connects with balance sheet, clean water, clean energy, charge sheet, result sheet and sheet music, linking the page to nearby combinations.
Example types with clean sheet
This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:
De Gea's clean sheet was his 181st for United, surpassing the record set by club legend Peter Schmeichel. (19 words)
A more pleasing aspect for the Erne manager though was the clean sheet having conceded six goals in their last two games. (22 words)
Herd keeper Gabriel Perrotta stopped all five to secure his fifth solo clean sheet to go with a combined one with Gabe Sitler. (23 words)
Albert Rusnák scored a first-half goal and Stefan Frei made one save in picking up his second clean sheet of the best-of-3, first-round MLS Cup series as the Seattle Sounders eliminated FC Dallas in the rubber match with a 1-0 victory on Friday night. (49 words)
Branden Horton’s superb cross was headed in by Joe Quigley on 55 minutes and another header, this time from from Jeff King’s corner 20 minutes later, made sure of the victory as they claimed just their second clean sheet of the campaign. (44 words)
But although he was delighted to add to the goal he scored in the 2-1 success at Solihull Moors on January 2 as Wrexham ran out comfortable winners, Tunnicliffe says keeping a welcome clean sheet meant more to the defenders. (41 words)
Example sentences (20)
Albert Rusnák scored a first-half goal and Stefan Frei made one save in picking up his second clean sheet of the best-of-3, first-round MLS Cup series as the Seattle Sounders eliminated FC Dallas in the rubber match with a 1-0 victory on Friday night.
Along with an own goal from Andres Reyes, Mathieu Choiniere scored in the 94th minute giving Montreal (2-6-0) their second win and first clean sheet of the Major League Soccer season.
A more pleasing aspect for the Erne manager though was the clean sheet having conceded six goals in their last two games.
At the other end of the pitch, centre-back Kelleher was outstanding in helping Colchester to victory and keeping a second successive clean sheet.
Branden Horton’s superb cross was headed in by Joe Quigley on 55 minutes and another header, this time from from Jeff King’s corner 20 minutes later, made sure of the victory as they claimed just their second clean sheet of the campaign.
But although he was delighted to add to the goal he scored in the 2-1 success at Solihull Moors on January 2 as Wrexham ran out comfortable winners, Tunnicliffe says keeping a welcome clean sheet meant more to the defenders.
Christian Perez Martinez, Evergreen boys soccer, made four saves in goal for a clean sheet and had an assist on the Plainsmen’s last goal of the match as they won at Tumwater 4-0.
De Gea's clean sheet was his 181st for United, surpassing the record set by club legend Peter Schmeichel.
Farquharson was close to denying Stockport a clean sheet in the last minute of added time but his header from a corner was cleared off the line by Croasdale on an afternoon to forget.
Firstly, the clean sheet in defence and the intent his players showed in keeping their line intact even when the game was clearly won.
Grady Diangana's 15th-minute tap-in ensured Carlos Corberan's side clinched a sixth home league win and clean sheet in a row.
Herd keeper Gabriel Perrotta stopped all five to secure his fifth solo clean sheet to go with a combined one with Gabe Sitler.
Howe said, “Winning and keeping a clean sheet against a side who have only been beaten once this season – it was well deserved.
However, after keeping a clean sheet before the break, Rob Edwards’ side were eventually undone by a short corner routine that saw able to spin around Alfie Doughty in the area and cross for Micky van de Ven to slot home.
However, De Gea leads the way in the Prem's clean sheet category this term with a total of 14 under his name.
However, Ilkley stayed strong, fought hard and dug out the win, with a first clean sheet and a goal for Ellen Kennedy in the 1–0 win.
However, the Reds boast just one clean sheet in all competitions so far and they have failed to strengthen a defence which struggled at times last season.
Indeed, he kept a clean sheet for the opening eight minutes and was quickly called into action to make key blocks, as Scotland threw the kitchen sink at Kildare from the off.
It may only be the first game of the season, but the continuation of Hartlepool’s defensive frailties from last season is worrying and the need to be able to keep a clean sheet grows by the week.
MacDonald was pleased with his side’s attacking display in Aberdeen but the Brora boss is growing weary of watching his side struggle to keep a clean sheet in matches.