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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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After being appointed, Rubasingham joked she spent "six to eight months doggedly pursuing Stormzy and his team", and he came on board after visiting the building.

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But after searching for the better part of five years, Reddy has hired a new doctor on a half-time basis, and another is coming on board this June.

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The Clearwater Ferry, which had 45 people on board, including two crew members, was struck by a boat which then left the scene.

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Col Gracie was one of about 2,200 passengers and crew on board the Titanic sailing to New York.

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"I'm completely on board with the president's sympathies or comments that the Fed has historically been late," he said, adding that he thought stock market falls had been driven primarily by questions about trade policy.

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