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
If not, we are back to square one.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 9, 2026
But, by winning just one of their past six Premier League games and dropping to sixth, the club seem to be back to square one.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026
But he quickly found himself back to square one; back to where it all started.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026
Agreed, Mom, which puts me back at square one.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
