drawing board
Example Sentences
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“If you’re not finishing at the top in a championship, you’re immediately back to the drawing board trying to figure out how to get there again.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 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
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
The bank was officially launched last year and is now well beyond the drawing board.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 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
