on board

Idioms  

1. Joining in or participating, as in The department head addressed the new employees, saying “Welcome on board,” or The opera company has a new vocal coach on board to help the soloists. This expression alludes to being on or in a vessel, airplane, or other vehicle. [Colloquial; second half of 1900s]

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Example Sentences

Once Beasley was on board, the next question was which games to target.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

The plane holds up to 19 people and we don't know how many were on board for each flight, so we can't break down the exact emissions per passenger.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

Unless they get on board, the U.S. nuclear renaissance will remain an aspiration.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

Fans immediately jumped on board with the theory, since Taylor has played the venue eight times and famously loves the Big Apple.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

In the morning, a pilot came on board to take them up the Tagus River.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham

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