above board
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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And that might be completely above board, as long as you’re aware of it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Assuming all is above board, her mother is consolidating her real estate in the wake of her husband’s death.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 6, 2025
I may have to work a little different to get the fans that I need to make the living and to keep my family above board.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2025
Still, “arguably ineffective” is not the same as “completely above board, legally.”
From Salon • Oct. 22, 2024
Finally it came out that everything was above board.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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