drawing boards

noun

plural of drawing board
as in first bases

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  1. outsets
  2. day ones
  3. beginnings
  4. starts
Noun
  • Edwards has been especially effective at the outsets of these early round series.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Definition of outsets
Noun
  • Or their hearts may convince them to close off with their day ones.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 1 July 2026
  • Jalen Brunson and wife Ali Marks are each other’s day ones.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 3 June 2026
Definition of day ones
Noun
  • Roberts has an American Dream story - from his beginnings in an orphanage in South Korea.
    — Elizabeth MacBride, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Here's to family, friendship, new beginnings, and making the most beautiful memories yet.
    — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026
Definition of beginnings
Noun
  • Golden Tempo has three wins and two third place finishes in five career starts while earning $4,633,000 on the track.
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • Kaitlyn Chen scored 16 points and Kayla Thornton added 15 as hot starts to the second and fourth quarters led them to victory.
    — Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of starts
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