around the bend
Idioms-
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.
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Also, round the bend . Crazy, insane, as in Throwing out that perfectly good steak? Have you gone round the bend? [ Colloquial ; early 1900s]
Example Sentences
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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
"But it fell around the bend and crashed into a building."
From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025
This astonishingly simple autumnal soup recipe, courtesy of Chef Hector Laguna of Botanist Restaurant in Vancouver, is the perfect choice for those blustery autumn nights that are just around the bend.
From Salon • Sep. 24, 2023
The current carried him around the bend, where the river narrowed again and flowed a little faster.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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