- present participle of board.
boarding
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India's per capita income is also far lower and the high price-points of the British schools - which can charge up to £15,000 or more for full boarding - can limit growth.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
As Trudy approached this week, Trejo and his staff found themselves once again boarding up their seaside cafe — while bracing themselves for lost income and potential damage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026
The Queen was shown boarding a Gripen on 8 October at an airfield in Surat Thani province, southern Thailand, while King Maha Vajiralongkorn watched from the ground.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
While at boarding school, he had his first brush with the mystique of acting when he was called on stage to assist a magician with an illusion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Gordievsky was alone, boarding a train for Leningrad—away from Moscow and toward the border, toward freedom.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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“But what we didn’t know until these boardings was what type of cyber risks were aboard these ships.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
Former Royal Navy warship commander Tom Sharpe told BBC Verify it was "utterly confusing" and "pathetic" that no boardings had been carried out.
From BBC ● May 12, 2026
"The EU could support Member States in their efforts if they agree to grant the EU the right to negotiate agreements on their behalf for pre-authorised boardings for inspections."
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2025
In July, bus boardings continued to decrease slightly by nearly 2%.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2025
The same night the boardings were covered with posters, "Burlesque of Othello," and the contrast blazed up in my mind like a bonfire.
From Essays of Robert Louis Stevenson by Robert Louis Stevenson
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