aboard
1 of 2adverb or adjective
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a
: on, onto, or within a vehicle (such as a car or ship)
b
: in or into a group, association, or organization
her second promotion since coming aboard
3
baseball
: on base
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EW.com, 16 Apr. 2024
Justin Lin has come aboard to direct Stakehorse, a crime thriller set up at Amazon MGM Studios.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
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Adverb or adjective
Sure, there will be plenty of callbacks and references for diehard fans, but the goal is to create a fresh starting point for newcomers to jump aboard.
—EW.com, 16 Apr. 2024
Justin Lin has come aboard to direct Stakehorse, a crime thriller set up at Amazon MGM Studios.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Aboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aboard. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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aboard
1 of 2 adverb
ə-ˈbōrd 
-ˈbȯrd
: on, onto, or within a vehicle (as a car, ship, or airplane)
aboard
2 of 2 preposition
: on or into especially as a passenger
go aboard ship
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