across the board prepositional phrase 3across-the-board adjective 2 prepositional phrase3 •Pertaining to all categories or things.[…]in favor of a straight across-the-board salary increase[…] — 1949 •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. across-the-board adjective2 •wide or comprehensive in scope or applicability.They recently made across-the-board changes to the benefits package. •Aired at the same time daily (or at least on Mondays to Fridays).
