Examples of square one in a Sentence
They lost everything and found themselves back at square one.
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One feature to make sure your sectional has is a curved middle instead of a square one.
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Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 12 Jan. 2026
Instead, the club finds itself back at square one and once again facing criticism for failing to close a deal with a top free agent.
—Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
Now back at square one, investigators are looking through tips and the evidence to move forward.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
Now, lawmakers are back to square one with only a matter of days remaining to address the looming expiration of the enhanced tax credits.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2025
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Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 12 Jan. 2026
Instead, the club finds itself back at square one and once again facing criticism for failing to close a deal with a top free agent.
—Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
Now back at square one, investigators are looking through tips and the evidence to move forward.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
Now, lawmakers are back to square one with only a matter of days remaining to address the looming expiration of the enhanced tax credits.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Square one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/square%20one. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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