the boards
Example Sentences
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Portland also dominated on the boards to get extra possessions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
He has since worked on Wall Street and on the boards of various companies, including UPS.
From Barron's ● May 12, 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
Then he stuffed one wadded strip of cloth into the space between the boards.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
