square one
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That leaves investors back to square one, in some respects, in terms of assessing the market’s path into the second half of the year.
From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026
He added that the "council's mistakes had left communities back at square one".
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Tyler Glasnow is back to square one in his recovery from back spasms.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
If not, we are back to square one.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
The entire debate went back to square one.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
