across the board
Short definition from Wiktionary
Prepositional phrase
- Pertaining to all categories or things.
- 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.
Adjective
- wide or comprehensive in scope or applicability.
- Aired at the same time daily (or at least on Mondays to Fridays).
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