across the board
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across the board
Where it comes from
Originated with horse racing, where an "across the board" bet was one which covered first, second and third on the betting board.
phrase across-the-board
- Pertaining to all categories or things. […]in favor of a straight across-the-board salary increase[…]
- Having an equal amount staked on a competitor placing first, second, or third.
- Of a move or sequence of play, made in response to developments occurring in the game, as opposed to pre-planned or according to theory.
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prep_phrase pertaining to all categories or things
| Português | generalizado |
|---|---|
| Français | généralisé, répandu, tous azimuts |
| Русский | по всем направле́ниям po vsem napravlénijam, всеобщий vseobščij |
Talk about this word "across the board." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/across%20the%20board. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. across the board. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/across%20the%20board "across the board." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/across%20the%20board.Cite this
@misc{across_the_board_2026,
title = {across the board},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/across%20the%20board},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
