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

There were no passengers on board, it added.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

"The crew onboard are reported to be well, and arrangements for their welfare and wellbeing are being managed by the vessel's creditors. There are no passengers on board."

From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026

The crash in Palm Beach County killed all nine people on board the Bahamas-bound business jet and injured a nearby driver.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

One plane which landed in Murcia, southern Spain - a Ryanair flight coming from Manchester - was also found not to have any explosives on board, Spanish authorities said.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

He loves dogs, so I have a feeling he’ll be on board.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks

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