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
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
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
As my father’s boat disappeared around the bend up ahead, I reluctantly turned my boat up the creek, slowed down some, and kept searching.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
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