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square one

noun

Definition of square one

  1. :  the initial stage or starting point the failure set us back to square one

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Examples of square one in a Sentence

  1. They lost everything and found themselves back at square one.

Origin and Etymology of square one

from the use of numbered squares in some board games

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square one

noun

Definition of square one for English Language Learners

  • : the beginning stage or starting point

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