take on board in English

Forms: takes on board [present, singular, third-person], taking on board [participle, present], took on board [past], taken on board [participle, past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Figurative extension from the literal act of bringing something onto a marine vessel. Head templates: {{en-verb|take<,,took,taken> on board}} take on board (third-person singular simple present takes on board, present participle taking on board, simple past took on board, past participle taken on board)

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  "etymology_text": "Figurative extension from the literal act of bringing something onto a marine vessel.",
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      "form": "takes on board",
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    },
    {
      "form": "taking on board",
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        "participle",
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    },
    {
      "form": "took on board",
      "tags": [
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    },
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        {
          "text": "Schools and colleges will have to take on board the views of young people and parents in their area.",
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        "To accept a new idea or piece of advice, and act accordingly."
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      "related": [
        {
          "word": "onboard"
        }
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{
  "etymology_text": "Figurative extension from the literal act of bringing something onto a marine vessel.",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "takes on board",
      "tags": [
        "present",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "taking on board",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "took on board",
      "tags": [
        "past"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "taken on board",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "past"
      ]
    }
  ],
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        "1": "take<,,took,taken> on board"
      },
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        "To accept a new idea or piece of advice, and act accordingly."
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        ],
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      ]
    }
  ],
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}

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"take on board" meaning in English

Verb