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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by the board

The day after the move was discussed by the board, Archer bought 50,000 shares in the company on behalf of a friend.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

The resolution to reappoint Chandrasekharan, while approved by the board, could be defeated at the company's Annual General Meeting as Tata Trusts is likely to vote against it, putting a question mark over his future.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

The hearing on Thursday is part of a series hosted by the board at venues around the city in which the board hears testimony from members of the public, from both renters and landlords.

From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026

While the reasons for his dismissal aren’t clear, his appointment appears to be another misstep by the board, she says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026

The stuff he scraped off his feet alone would have been enough to get the house condemned by the board of health.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman