square one
Example Sentences
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If not, we are back to square one.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
Aston Martin is still at square one, despite making Adrian Newey, the most successful designer in F1 history, one of the highest paid people in the sport.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
Producing another clutch will require them to start from square one.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026
You could say that the arrest was illegal, and you go back to square one, but at the same time you’ve apprehended the person.
From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026
The rooms were one square, one window, one sink, one toilet, one shower.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
