Synonyms

by the board

Idioms

Fallen out of use, discarded. This expression usually is put as go by the board, as in With all the crime around here, the practice of leaving the house unlocked has gone by the board. The board here is the board of a ship, and the expression has been used since about 1630 to signify something that has fallen overboard and been carried away. [Mid-1800s]

Example Sentences

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Johnson, who was vice president of the National Assn. of Immigration Judges, said decisions by the Board of Immigration Appeals throughout the last several months have limited asylum law.

From Los Angeles Times

The length of Carvalho’s leave was not set in a statement released by the board.

From Los Angeles Times

The costed options were signed off by the board in December.

From BBC

Last month Frank said he felt trusted by the board but BBC Sport understands he was already under significant internal scrutiny and at least one member of the club's executive had raised the option of ending his reign.

From BBC

Many of the complaints have been dismissed by the board, after investigations by Georgia’s Republican secretary of state.

From Salon

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