drawing board

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Recent Examples of drawing board But the Sackett case could send the agency back to the drawing board, according to Paul Botts, the president and executive director of the Wetlands Initiative. Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco, Journal Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2023 However, later on, issues might arise within the group, or a flawed plan could require you all to go back to the drawing board. Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2023 This sends both proponents and opponents of increasing the minimum wage back to the drawing board. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Jan. 2023 That means business visionaries need to return to the drawing board and rethink their view of the future. Alan Murray, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2023 See All Example Sentences for drawing board
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawing board
Noun
  • Senga, who missed the entirety of the 2024 season outside of a few innings with a shoulder injury and a calf strain, was on track for another All-Star appearance before he was injured trying to cover first base.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025
  • When Freddie Freeman grounded out to first base, both runners advanced.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • Next season’s Eastern Conference will be ground zero of the NBA’s parity gambit, molded into the shape of competition the league set in motion over the past half-decade.
    Jared Weiss, New York Times, 8 July 2025
  • Kansas City isn’t exactly ground zero for Oklahoma City Thunder fandom, but the NBA team does have support in the area.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • The brand has been profitable since day one and remains debt-free.
    Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • The last six Tests at Headingley had been won by the side bowling first and the stats told you the pitch in Leeds now gets better and better for batting, as is shown by the last day average of 40 per wicket over the last few years, compared to a first day one of 26.
    Paul Newman, New York Times, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • From acorn-sized beginnings to its towering oak tree proportions today, the concept of Citizenship by Investment (CIP) in the Caribbean has developed into a dependable source of foreign capital for countries.
    Jared Mccallister, New York Daily News, 5 July 2025
  • Bayern Munich have won the Champions League on six separate occasions while PSG finally got over the line this season with a stunning 5-0 win over Inter Milan that could mark the beginning of an era of dominance for the French giants.
    Darren Richman, New York Times, 5 July 2025
Noun
  • Susan Orlean’s memoir promises insight not only into her start at alt-weeklies, her journalism, and her brilliant narrative nonfiction works, but also provides a blueprint for how to live a creative life.
    Literary Hub July 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
  • When did the partnership between Krispy Kreme and McDonald's start?
    Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • Barcelona are moving on to other targets — or, in a way, moving back to square one.
    The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 7 July 2025
  • The judges may find that the mistrial should have been granted — and bring the case all the way back to square one.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025

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“Drawing board.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawing%20board. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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