bound for
Example Sentences
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U.S. officials say the government is investigating suspected cyberattacks against at least two foreign tankers bound for American shores.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Every hero’s journey requires major movement, and in 2000, Rosales boarded a plane bound for New York.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
On 3 June 2025, the 15:10 sailing of Glen Sannox, the first UK-built ship capable of directly powering its engines with LNG, left Troon in South Ayrshire, bound for Brodick on Arran.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Copper that would normally sit across global markets is being loaded onto ships bound for U.S. ports and warehouses, allowing it to clear customs before new levies might take effect.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
“I shall wear my royal costume again in the morning, to board whatever magnificent ship bound for England the clerk has booked passage on,” she thought, giving the cherub a fond pat on the cheek.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
