be bound
Example Sentences
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Moreover, the state officials in this case arguably did agree to be bound by federal law.
From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2026
And Israeli leaders, across the political aisle, expressed deep concerns over the deal in private, warning they would not be bound by an agreement to which they were not a party.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
“He just wouldn’t be bound by any of it.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 31, 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
If he walked to Crelford station by the road, someone would be bound to see him.
From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill
