on board with

Meanings

1. 1phrasefixed phraseinformal

   agreeing with and willing to support an idea, plan, or decision.

   Grammar: Usually follows be: I'm on board with the plan. It takes the thing you agree with after with.

   Patterns

   • be on board with something
   • get someone on board with something

   The whole team is on board with the new schedule.

   My parents weren't on board with the idea of me taking a year off.

   She finally got the manager on board with her proposal.

2. 2phrasefixed phrase

   physically on a ship, plane, train, or other vehicle.

   Grammar: This is the literal meaning; it is usually just on board, without with. Use with only when you name the vehicle: on board with the ferry company? No, that sounds odd.

   Patterns

   • be on board
   • come on board

   All passengers are now on board.

   There were only twelve people on board the plane.

Common combinations

be fully on board with

The staff are fully on board with the changes.

get everyone on board with

It took weeks to get everyone on board with the budget cuts.

not be on board with

I'm not on board with that approach.

be on board with the idea

Are you on board with the idea of moving the office?

Synonyms and how they differ

supportive of

More neutral and formal; it describes an attitude, while on board with suggests active willingness to join in.

in favor of

Focuses on your opinion in a vote or decision, not on your practical cooperation.

agree with

Simply means you think something is right; on board with adds that you will help make it happen.

Opposites

Commonly confused: on board with or aboard?

Practice

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