on the drawing board

phrase

: being created
Plans for the new stadium are on the drawing board.

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The observatory—still on the drawing board at the time—essentially doubled in size to accommodate the telescope, improving its vision while adding to its cost. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026 There are plenty of massive AI campuses in Texas on the drawing board. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026 Daring Modernist museums have sprouted around the park in the past several years, with more on the drawing board. — Joshua Levine, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026 And more projects are on the drawing board. — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the drawing board

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“On the drawing board.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20drawing%20board. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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