board and batten
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of board and batten
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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Discovery board announces plans to split the company .
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025
The board announces that Edward is stepping down as chair, and lead independent director MacDonald is named the new chair.
From Reuters • Nov. 1, 2021
After the board announces that it takes on the case, there will be a one-week period in which users can submit comments about it.
From Slate • Dec. 2, 2020
A statement to the stock exchange read: "The board announces that on 23 May 2011 Alastair Johnston and Paul Murray were removed as directors of The Rangers Football Club P.L.C."
From BBC • May 24, 2011
The streets of the capital have all their proper appellations, although no painted board announces such a fact to the traveller.
From Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume I (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day by Anonymous
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