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around the bend

Idioms  
  1. Around a curve or corner on a road or pathway, as in Peter's house is just around the bend . Also see around the corner , def. 1.

  2. Also, round the bend . Crazy, insane, as in Throwing out that perfectly good steak? Have you gone round the bend? [ Colloquial ; early 1900s]


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Reid doesn’t rely only on supply-and-demand models to forecast what’s around the bend.

From Barron's Feb. 19, 2026

Apple’s stock has had a rough start to the year, but one analyst sees good news around the bend.

From MarketWatch Jan. 9, 2026

A popular and packed cha chaan teng just around the bend serves up something just like it.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2025

It was seen coming around the bend in Canute Road, Southampton, on Saturday morning before arriving - and parallel parking - at the aviation museum.

From BBC Nov. 25, 2023

BaiMa, as if he had been waiting, galloped toward them from around the bend in the wall.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin

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