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back to square one

if you are back to square one, you have to start working on a plan from the beginning because your previous attempt failed and the progress you made is now wasted. We thought everything was settled, but now they say they're not happy with the deal, so we're back to square one again. If this guy rejects our offer we'll have to go back to square one and start the whole recruitment process again.

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If 75% of investors approve, the deal will go through; if not, it's back to square one. Last in line: Telecom Argentina has customers and money rolling in ... by Goodman, Joshua / Latin Trade If this hateful measure were to pass, we would be not just back to square one but completely off the board--permanent second-class citizens. Man the lifeboats by The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine) All three branches of the government have been involved, and like many things that pass through this triumvirate, we're back to square one. A civics lesson by Smith, Don R. / Rubber World More results

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If 75% of investors approve, the deal will go through; if not, it's back to square one.

Last in line: Telecom Argentina has customers and money rolling in ... by Goodman, Joshua / Latin Trade

If this hateful measure were to pass, we would be not just back to square one but completely off the board--permanent second-class citizens.

Man the lifeboats by The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)

All three branches of the government have been involved, and like many things that pass through this triumvirate, we're back to square one.

A civics lesson by Smith, Don R. / Rubber World

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