Across The Board

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /əˈkrɔs ðə bɔrd/

Definitions of across the board

noun a noun is a person, place, thing, or idea; in this case, 'board' is a noun referring to a group or committee

Example Sentences

A1 I heard that the company is giving a pay raise across the board.

A2 The new policy will affect all employees across the board.

B1 The increase in prices has impacted consumers across the board.

B2 The changes in regulations will apply across the board to all industries.

C1 The decision to cut funding will have consequences across the board.

C2 The new technology has improved efficiency across the board in the company.

adverb an adverb modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb; in this case, 'across' modifies the verb 'board'

Example Sentences

A1 She gave the same advice across the board to all her students.

A2 The new policy will apply across the board to all employees.

B1 The company decided to increase salaries across the board.

B2 The new regulations will affect businesses across the board.

C1 The changes in the tax law will have an impact across the board.

C2 The new technology has improved efficiency across the board.

Examples of across the board in a Sentence

formal The new policy will result in changes across the board for all employees.

informal The price increase will affect everyone across the board.

slang The new rules apply to everyone, across the board.

figurative The impact of the decision was felt across the board, affecting all aspects of the business.

Grammatical Forms of across the board

past tense

went across the board

plural

across the boards

comparative

more across the board

superlative

most across the board

present tense

goes across the board

future tense

will go across the board

perfect tense

has gone across the board

continuous tense

is going across the board

singular

across the board

positive degree

very across the board

infinitive

to go across the board

gerund

going across the board

participle

gone across the board

Origin and Evolution of across the board

First Known Use: 1907 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'across the board' originated in horse racing, referring to a bet placed on a horse to win, place, or show in all possible combinations.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'across the board' has evolved to mean something that applies to all members of a group or in all areas without exception.