Phrasal verb
board out
Definition
phrasal verb. to arrange for someone, like a child or a pet, to live and eat away from home for a while.
phrasal verb. 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.
Examples
“We had to board out our dog while we were on vacation.”
“During the summer months, many families in the city used to board out their children at farms in the countryside.”
“The local council decided to board out the orphaned children with foster families rather than keeping them in the overcrowded central infirmary.”
Examples
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.”
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.
Phrasal verb
Particles
out
Separability
optional
Pattern
board + (object) + out
Synonyms
Antonyms
Grammar
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