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board out

phr. v..
C1 Advanced Oxford

phr. v.. to arrange for someone, like a child or a pet, to live and eat away from home for a while.

phr. v.. to arrange for a person or animal to receive food and lodging at another person's house or a specialized facility, often for a fee.


SIMPLE

We had to board out our dog while we were on vacation.

CONTEXTUAL

During the summer months, many families in the city used to board out their children at farms in the countryside.

COMPLEX

The local council decided to board out the orphaned children with foster families rather than keeping them in the overcrowded central infirmary.

Particles
out
Separability
optional
Pattern
board + (object) + out
Usage

this phrase is often used in historical contexts or when discussing the care of animals.

Teaching tip

connect this to the noun 'boarding school' or the phrase 'room and board' to help students understand that 'board' refers to providing meals.

Pitfall

They boarded out of the cat.They boarded out the cat.do not use 'of' after the particle 'out' when the phrase takes a direct object.

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