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

Whether those concessions will be enough to get the two power conferences on board remains to be seen.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

"Kevin's fantastic, but he's got a board," he told reporters on board Air Force One.

From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026

And what policy position is he completely on board with?

From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026

At least 50 vessels in the region are broadcasting they have armed guards on board, according to data from MarineTraffic.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

He thinks of the four-hundred.pound bell, undoubtedly still on board the Grant, sailing farther and farther away without him.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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