by the board

Idioms  

1. Fallen out of use, discarded. This expression usually is put as go by the board, as in With all the crime around here, the practice of leaving the house unlocked has gone by the board. The board here is the board of a ship, and the expression has been used since about 1630 to signify something that has fallen overboard and been carried away. [Mid-1800s]

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Example Sentences

Under Measure G, which voters approved in 2024, the county chief executive, who manages the county government and oversees its budget, will be elected by voters instead of appointed by the board.

From Los Angeles Times

The tender offer is part of a new $300 million stock buyback authorization authorized by the board of directors, Scholastic said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The price increase was agreed by the board in February to deal with "long-standing" financial pressures.

From BBC

This was a decision influenced by the board of an advertising agency on which Deighton had once served, where everyone else went to Eton.

From BBC

In its statement, Meta said that it would abide by the board's suggestions the next time it encounters "identical" content that is also "in the same context" as the video the board reviewed.

From BBC