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on or into a vehicle such as a bus, train, plane, etc.
- The passengers were already aboard when the train left the station.
- Everyone was aboard before the plane began taxiing down the runway.
- Once the children were safely aboard, the bus pulled away from the curb.
- He climbed aboard just seconds before the ferry departed.
- All tourists were aboard the cruise ship by sunset.
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used to show having reached base safely as a runner in baseball
- Their leadoff hitter got aboard with a single to left field.
- Two runners were aboard when the cleanup batter stepped up.
- The pinch hitter reached aboard on a throwing error.
- He's been getting aboard more often since adjusting his stance.
- With the bases loaded, three men were aboard and ready to score.
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in or of a team, company, or organization
- She came aboard last year and quickly earned a promotion.
- We're excited to have a new designer aboard.
- He joined the team aboard during a critical phase of development.
- Since coming aboard, he's led two major initiatives.
- They brought her aboard to lead the marketing campaign.
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close beside a ship, especially for passing, docking, or transferring
- The tug came aboard to assist with docking.
- A supply boat drew aboard and transferred fuel.
- The destroyer passed aboard under full sail.
- As they came aboard, we exchanged signals.
- The lifeboat floated aboard, waiting to offload the crew.
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