on the drawing board

phrase

: being created

Plans for the new stadium are on the drawing board.

Examples of on the drawing board in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

By treating the ship as an evolving platform, CSL and Adbri have bypassed the infrastructure gridlock that leaves many zero-emission concepts stranded on the drawing board. — New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026

Below, members of Forbes Technology Council discuss the questions companies can ask to distinguish a promising opportunity from an idea that may be better left on the drawing board. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

The different deadlines highlight the pressure surrounding a project that has remained on the drawing board for decades. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

The observatory—still on the drawing board at the time—essentially doubled in size to accommodate the telescope, improving its vision while adding to its cost. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for on the drawing board

• abhorred
• aboard
• accord
• adored
• afford
• award
• baseboard
• billboard
• blackboard
• boxboard
• breadboard
• broadsword