bound to, be
Idioms-
Be certain or destined to; also, be determined or resolved to. For example, We are bound to hear from them soon, or No matter what they say, she is bound to run for mayor. This usage is derived from the older sense of bound as “obliged.” [Mid-1500s]
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Example Sentences
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“This is bound to be repeated again,” Dunn said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
What the data in “The Ambition Penalty” reveal is how much of that policy change is bound to be personal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Her odds of winning matches are certainly favourable at Wimbledon, especially if she faces a relatively inexperienced opponent who may get overawed by what is bound to be an electric occasion on Centre Court.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Like his press conference, that is bound to be exciting.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
And the girl is bound to be let down.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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