square one (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 26
def the situation in which you begin an endeavor and to which you return if your efforts fail
examples the police are now back at square one after having arrested and released 27 men
she has tried to diet but always ends up back at square one
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Hypernym situation, state of affairs
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Hyponym situation, state of affairs

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