on board
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: aboard
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: in support of a particular objective
needed to get more senators on board for the bill to pass
: carried within or occurring aboard a vehicle (such as a satellite or an automobile)
an onboard computer
onboard recorders
Examples of on board in a Sentence
Adjective
The car comes with an onboard computer.
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
That power is stored within the onboard battery banks and used to run the electric propulsion system or the hotel load.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 June 2026
Guests can watch matches on their stateroom TVs and some onboard venues such as Craft Social, a relaxed, communal setting in the heart of the ship, and Casino Bar.
—Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
The snake-like robots wrap around power lines and use onboard cameras and sensors to detect hazards such as damaged wires, worn components, and abnormal temperatures.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
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Adjective
But the online criticism can be harsher than the onboard reality.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
That power is stored within the onboard battery banks and used to run the electric propulsion system or the hotel load.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 June 2026
Guests can watch matches on their stateroom TVs and some onboard venues such as Craft Social, a relaxed, communal setting in the heart of the ship, and Casino Bar.
—Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
The snake-like robots wrap around power lines and use onboard cameras and sensors to detect hazards such as damaged wires, worn components, and abnormal temperatures.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
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“On board.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20board. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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