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be bound

VERB

owe

Synonyms

STRONGEST

incur

STRONG

lost

WEAK

be beholden be contracted be in arrears be in debt be indebted be into one for be obligated be under obligation behind feel bound get on credit have borrowed in hock on the tab ought to run up a bill

Antonyms

WEAK

pay resolve settle

Example Sentences

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Even with a White House viewed as friendly to business, a United and American combination would be bound to raise serious concerns.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

“He just wouldn’t be bound by any of it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

Several officials, including the British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, have talked about Ukraine getting Article 5-style protection, meaning the US would be bound to come to its defence if Russia ever invaded again.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

Andrew Friedman, the Dodgers’ president of baseball operations, admitted to some trepidation at telling a Hall of Famer that he would be bound for the postseason bullpen.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2025

As warm as July, too warm to be bound up like a mummy under my shirt.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

be bound

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