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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Wilson was careful not to imply quantum is right around the bend.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Visitors walking around the bend of the center’s second-floor gallery can peek inside the payload bay, which was used to transport cargo like satellites into space.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
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
And as soon as they’re around the bend, I head into the dining room and learn how to play spades for the rest of the afternoon, which Armelio absolutely does crush me in.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
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