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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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As of Monday evening, Oceanwide Expeditions said 27 people remained on board the ship - 25 crew members and two medical staff.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

An elderly Dutch man was the first passenger who died on board the MV Hondius on 11 April.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

None of the people on board the MV Hondius had symptoms when the cruise ship was anchored off Tenerife near northwest Africa early yesterday, according to the WHO.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

A German woman who had a fever on April 28, and later developed pneumonia, died on May 2 on board the ship.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

The day’s catch was heaved on board and cleaned.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

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