English Phrase of the Day

on board

Definitions

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on board
1. adj. On or in a means of transportation.
Baby on board
Even when I am on board the plane, I can never feel secure that my luggage is, too.
2. adj. Joining in or participating.
Is that new teammate properly on board yet?
3. adj. Agreeing or supporting.
It’s a good idea, but let’s see if we can get a few more of the management team on board.
4. adj. Into itself or oneself.
5. adv. On a vehicle or vessel; aboard.
Analysis
on
1. adj. In the state of being active, functioning or operating.
2. adj. Performing according to schedule.
Are we still on for tonight?
Is the show still on?
3. adj. (chiefly UK, informal, usually negative) Acceptable, appropriate.
board
1. n. A relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making.
2. n. A device (e.g., switchboard) containing electrical switches and other controls and designed to control lights, sound, telephone connections, etc.
3. n. A flat surface with markings for playing a board game.
Each player starts the game with four counters on the board.
4. n. (Short for blackboard, whiteboard, chessboard, surfboard, message board (on the Internet), etc.)

Example Sentences

You could get me on board.

It is precisely because we have none of that support that it was all important to get the security council on board as the last hope of demonstrating international agreement.

This is a classic example of how the food and soft drinks industry are failing to take on board that they are major contributors to obesity problems throughout the world.

But the secret service vetoed the suggestion, insisting a bodyguard should be on board with the president.

You'd disobeyed my policy, and stowed four white slaves on board.

Review previous phrases

just about	light up	in cold blood	good night
outside of	leave out	carry out	quite a few
instead of	count on	so much as	in advance
on duty	on board	bus station	in short

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