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
  • And on Tuesday, that meant making his career debut at first base.
    Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
  • Merrill’s groundout to first base ended the threat of the Padres tying the game.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
Noun
  • The East African nation, rich in coltan (a mineral vital to tech manufacturing), becomes ground zero for a confrontation between capitalist greed and collective consciousness.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 14 July 2025
  • Los Angeles, a host city for the 2026 World Cup, became ground zero for the clash between a welcoming global sporting event and immigration roundups.
    Minky Worden, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • Guardian Litigation Group’s Litigation-First Strategy Guardian Litigation Group offers a unique service: legal representation from day one, at no additional cost to clients seeking debt settlement services.
    Jason Phillips, USA Today, 26 July 2025
  • Collin Morikawa of the United States plays an approach shot on the first hole during day one of The 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club on July 17, 2025, in Portrush, Northern Ireland.
    Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
Noun
  • They are required at the beginning of 8th grade, and staff must collaborate with students and their families to create and review the plans annually.
    Jean Eddy, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • Recent flooding in Texas at the beginning of the month killed at least 130 people, New York and New Jersey has also just been hit by flash flooding, and the fourth tropical storm of the season is expected to hit the coast of Florida this week.
    Simmone Shah, Time, 15 July 2025
Noun
  • Norm Hall/Getty Images The Red Sox have an ace in Garrett Crochet while Brayan Bello and Lucas Giolito turned their seasons around over their last six starts.
    Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
  • That Morejón made it through so many stops and starts, improving his body and mind and his pitching arsenal along the way, is what has been gratifying to longtime members of the organization.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 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 29 Jul. 2025.

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