"take on board" meaning in English

See take on board in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: takes on board [present, singular, third-person], taking on board [participle, present], took on board [past], taken on board [participle, past]
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)
  1. To accept a new idea or piece of advice, and act accordingly.
    Sense id: en-take_on_board-en-verb-do-jWC6q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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