On board means on a ship, plane or train: All the passengers were on board before the rain started. At work it means involved and supportive: The design team is on board with the revised schedule, so they agree with it and will follow it. Bring someone on board means get them to join a project: We brought a local photographer on board.
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on board + vehicle / on board with + plan / bring someone on board
- All the passengers were on board before the rain started.
- The design team is on board with the revised schedule.
- We brought a local photographer on board for the exhibition.
What changed
First versionThe design team is on board to the revised schedule.
RevisionThe design team is on board with the revised schedule.
Joining or agreeing to a plan suggests to: on board to the schedule. But this phrase shows agreement with with: on board with the schedule. With to changed to with, the sentence is correct.
On the board means 'a member of the board of directors': She's on the board of a charity. The article completely changes the meaning. On the same page means 'we understand it the same way', while on board with also means 'we support it and take part'.
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The team supports the proposal: Everyone is on board ___ the new plan.
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with — Support for a plan is attached with with: on board with the new plan. To isn't used in this pattern.
You suggested a summer trip to the mountains, and your whole family agreed. Say so in one sentence with on board with.
Everyone is on board with the mountain trip, even my little brother.
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