bound for

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That robot—part of the Tompkins Robotics tSort automated-sorting system—zooms across foam mats and tips the item into a black tote box bound for a particular store.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

He is bound for the Hall of Fame.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Asia is especially vulnerable to energy supply disruptions stemming from blockades of the Strait of Hormuz, as nearly 90% of the oil and gas passing through the key waterway is bound for the region.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Kpler said that vessel was carrying 31,500 tonnes of methanol and was bound for Sohar in Oman, according to data from its transponder.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

I am on a strange train bound for a strange land, among strangers, many from far places, with nobody who truly cares for me.

From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads