Meaning
- Align on means to reach agreement or develop a shared understanding about a topic, plan, or decision.
- It is often used in business or team settings when people need to ensure they are “on the same page.”
Grammar and Usage
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Phrasal verb: align on
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Structure: align on + noun/issue/topic
- Example: “We need to align on our strategy before the meeting.”
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Typically used in professional or collaborative contexts.
Common Phrases
- Align on goals
- Align on priorities
- Align on strategy
- Align on expectations
Collocations
- Verb + align on: need to align on, want to align on, should align on
- Noun + align on: alignment on (issues, goals, plans)
Examples
- Before launching the project, the team must align on the key objectives.
- Let’s align on the next steps so we don’t duplicate work.
- The managers tried to align on a common vision for the department.
- We should align on the budget allocation before submitting the proposal.
- The two companies are working to align on environmental standards.
- Can we align on the timeline before we inform the client?
- It took several meetings to align on the final design.
Synonyms or Related
- Agree on
- Reach consensus on
- Be on the same page about
- Coordinate on
Antonym
- Disagree on
- Diverge on
- Conflict over