be bound

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One reason for going private is that Soho House won’t be bound by quarterly earnings reports, which can lead to lumpy results, say people familiar with the company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

According to Smith, the seized tanker was believed to be bound for Cuba, and had previously been suspected of moving Iranian crude.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 10, 2025

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

Bronden said that later the stems could be bound together to make long-lasting torches to replace the ones that had been lost when Ellis fled.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda