the boards
Example Sentences
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"Surf wax, which we put on the boards, is not available at all in Gaza, so we resort to candle wax so we can keep this sport going," he added.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
Portland also dominated on the boards to get extra possessions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
The second his shift is over, he gracelessly flops over the boards and zones out so dramatically that fans like to joke that he’s haunted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
Dancer Joanna Banks first stepped on stage in Northern Ireland in 1958 as a teenager with the Royal Ballet, now 86 years old she is back on the boards.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
There was a small sound outside the boards.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
