bound
Example Sentences
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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
In some cases, two newborn stars become gravitationally bound, creating what astronomers call a binary star system.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
Even though the “K-shaped economy is bound to have varying degrees of impact across our coverage based on customer demographics, we expect limited overall economic impact” from lower-income cohorts spending less, says Shemesh.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Islam, whose Bangladesh-owned ship the Banglar Joyjatra is carrying about 37,000 tonnes of fertiliser bound for South Africa, has twice tried to leave in the months since.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
“This is bound to be very traumatic for all of them.”
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Vocabulary lists containing bound
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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Two-Faced Words: Contronyms
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