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
Well, 2026 is around the bend and Vonn is back and intact, her competitiveness never compromised still.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025
Mr Hill said he remembered one investigation that involved a car travelling at night around the bend of an unlit country road.
From BBC • Nov. 6, 2024
He placed a steady hand on my shoulder, and together we watched the caboose disappear around the bend.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
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