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 was bound and determined to hang on to his company,” Paris said.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2018
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
Now it just seems like he's bound and determined to bring me down with him.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
