come on board
Example Sentences
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“You walk a fine line not pushing the next generation to come on board, while trying to develop a passion for the family business,” Lisa says.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
“When they come on board, they discover that this kind of environment, a very exclusive bubble, is actually something they really like,” Fara said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026
Mining recently resumed, and as new investors come on board, their contracts specify that 1% of their profits go to the orphanage.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025
After insisting that Nicks come on board as lead singer, they began opening shows for the likes of Janis Joplin and Jefferson Airplane.
From Salon • Sep. 19, 2025
Although my mother, father, and I had spoken to Mr. Hull when he’d first come on board with the boys, we’d left him to visit alone with his children.
From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz
