drawing board

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Trade currently stands at just over $307 million annually and the only concrete joint project is a planned uranium mine that has been on the drawing board for more than a decade.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Either way, the move by Amazon comes as retailers, travel apps and restaurants continue to fine-tune their AI shopping assistants — or go back to the drawing board altogether.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Facing new rules governing both the cars’ power units and their aerodynamics, teams had effectively been sent back to the drawing board.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 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

When Dessie got up in the morning Tom was already at his drawing board, beating his forehead with his fist and growling to himself.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck