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

Now, families of those on board have begun speaking out publicly, describing concerns about mental health and supply issues aboard the aircraft carrier.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

Can resources be applied to get the original vision back on board?

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

Michael Ryan, a father of two living in Cork but originally from County Clare, was among the 157 people killed on board the Ethiopian Airlines plane.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

Families were on board for the outing near the coastal resort of Fethiye, which is particularly popular with British tourists.

From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026

That’s what happened in March 1942, when Elizebeth discovered that the Nazis were planning to ambush the RMS Queen Mary, which had over eight thousand American servicemen on board.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

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