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But then, after graduating, he worked alongside the company’s master distiller in Virginia for six months, and got inspired to come on board as an operations manager.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026

After insisting that Nicks come on board as lead singer, they began opening shows for the likes of Janis Joplin and Jefferson Airplane.

From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2025

The supercomputer, to be built in Loughton, Essex, was already announced by the government in January, but Microsoft has now come on board to the project.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2025

Now Snoop Dogg, real name Calvin Broadus, who has well in excess of 100 million social media followers, has come on board with a pledge "to do all I can to help the club".

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2025

Carmine soon wants to crawl off the seat, and I am so busy trying to distract him from escaping that I barely notice as the other kids come on board and the car fills.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline




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