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drawing boards

noun

plural of drawing board
as in first bases

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  1. outsets
  2. day ones
  3. beginnings
  4. starts
Noun
  • Edwards has been especially effective at the outsets of these early round series.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Definition of outsets
Noun
  • Or their hearts may convince them to close off with their day ones.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 1 July 2026
  • Jalen Brunson and wife Ali Marks are each other’s day ones.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 3 June 2026
Definition of day ones
Noun
  • The museum will also look back at NBC milestones ranging from the network’s beginnings in radio to color television and the development of the modern late-night talk show.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Many other companies have similar, unlikely stories of their beginnings.
    — Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of beginnings
Noun
  • Building these connections has to begin long before a fire starts, continue while the fire burns and endure long after the fire has ended.
    — Matt Thompson, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Some leading clubs in Europe had been linked with the Republic of Ireland Under-21 international, who has scored seven goals for the League of Ireland side this season, in 17 starts and 11 sub appearances.
    — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
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