on board

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]

Example Sentences

There were only two passengers and several staff on board the train and no one was hurt.

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"We somehow beat Greece 3-1 and we beat Belarus, so I couldn't get on board with being negative and critical, not when you win games," he said.

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It has not provided evidence about who is on board and some lawyers have said the strikes could breach international law.

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It has not yet provided evidence about those on board and some lawyers have argued the strikes could breach international law.

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“Imagine if the FlyAway became all-electric shuttles with Wi-Fi on board. And imagine if it was made free to 20 additional locations across L.A. County,” he said.

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