feel bound
Example Sentences
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"When individuals take a pledge before a Buddha image, at a temple, or within their community, they feel bound to honour their word," she said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
Officials publish forecasts, then feel bound to defend them long after the facts change.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
And don’t feel bound by the cheesy chicken standard.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2025
"He doesn't feel bound by any of his past statements," Byman said.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2025
But in Ferdinand and Ida’s day, blacks did not feel bound to vote along party lines, and did not hesitate to get behind any candidate—Republican or Democrat—who was most likely to support their people.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
