bound

Example Sentences

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The key waterway normally sees a fifth of the world's energy supplies pass through it, much of it bound for Asia.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

But if Thompson’s noir tales are bound by the restraints of the era and genre, they are also liberated by them, and these books are surprisingly experimental.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

She was, in short, a golden child from a prominent family, bound for success.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

If you are already concerned about the potential for being scammed, you don’t want to work with anyone who is not bound from the start by a professional standard to put you first.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Grandpa chuckled and said, “Would you look at that? He knows that we’re going somewhere and he’s bound and determined to go with us.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls