be bound
Example Sentences
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This set’s presence, beyond giving Tanaka her due, reminds us that work in the cinematic arts shouldn’t be bound by sex.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Even at 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
It’s further proof that an award dictated by length needn’t be bound by anything else.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026
He will serve 150 hours community service, pay £199 in costs, and be bound by a Criminal Behaviour Order for three years.
From BBC • Oct. 30, 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
