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
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
The Hyseas project culminated in a design for a hydrogen-powered small ferry for Orkney - but it never got beyond the drawing board.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
He pushed his chair back from the drawing board.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
