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  • past participle of bind.
  • past tense form of bind.
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bound

[bound] / baʊnd /






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Phillips, who was deemed unfit to face a criminal trial, was given an absolute discharge by the judge at Bradford Crown Court, who said she was "bound by the statutory framework".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Beside Grant, who is bound for the Portland Cascade, there will be 12 other former Bruins sprinkled among the league’s six rosters.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Next to them, a bachelorette party bound for Croatia sips Champagne.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

In some cases, two newborn stars become gravitationally bound, creating what astronomers call a binary star system.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Reaching into my bag, I pulled out a neatly bound novel and presented it to her.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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