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
If all those under construction and on the drawing board are completed, that figure would rise to 35% by 2030.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 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
England, for all the improvements they have made, were sent rocketing back to the drawing board.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026
He pushed his chair back from the drawing board.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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