went by the board

A form of go by the board — To fall or to go overboard; to be cast over the side of a ship.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of go by the board
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APA

went by the board. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/went%20by%20the%20board

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“went by the board.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/went%20by%20the%20board. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “went by the board,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/went%20by%20the%20board.

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