bound and determined
Example Sentences
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“She was bound and determined to get on the property,” he went on.
From New York Times • Sep. 11, 2019
Peter Gelb, the Met’s general manager, was bound and determined that Robert Lepage, the Canadian director, was going to create the greatest and most remarkable “Ring” production ever.
From Washington Post • Apr. 28, 2019
He spent the first year in the consular section—issuing visas to Saudi students, doing passport work for American citizens—where his boss seemed bound and determined to ruin his career before it could even really begin.
From Slate • Jun. 29, 2018
He was bound and determined to throw eight and 100-plus and he got us there.”
From Washington Times • Apr. 23, 2017
“Momma and I are very worried because there’re so many things that can go wrong to a young person and Byron seems bound and determined to find every one of them. “
From "The Watsons Go to Birmingham" by Christopher Paul Curtis
