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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on board

A service by state operator Renfe with nearly 400 passengers ploughed into the back of a stationary train belonging to private Spanish company Iryo with 152 people on board.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

And despite some disagreement about the wording, both have signalled they are fully on board with deepening ties.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

Local media reports the dispersal of the motorcade soon afterward, while the driver of the middle vehicle -- usually transporting the politician -- rolls down the window and shows that no one is on board.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

There were around 200 passengers on board when they were ordered to disembark in Cambodia, Bloomberg reported, citing the cruise operator's founder.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

But enough of the objects were genuine for some to think it worth the gamble, and there were a dozen people on board.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

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