go back to the drawing board
Example Sentences
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The implication of the research is this: If you’re planning to retire at 65 or 67, it may be time to go back to the drawing board and stress test your plan.
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
That version of the film was well underway when the production was forced to go back to the drawing board due to a legal issue.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
Anna de Graaff says, "The extreme properties of The Cliff forced us to go back to the drawing board, and come up with entirely new models."
From Science Daily • Nov. 29, 2025
"Ofcom needs to go back to the drawing board and bring forward plans to stamp out mid-contract price rises once and for all."
From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025
Even so, this was a blow to the government, for they now had to go back to the drawing board in the case they were calling the trial to end all trials.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
