bound to, be
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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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But as with any massive capital-spending wave, there are bound to be bottlenecks.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
"You're bound to be a bit nervous in the morning. That's part of it, but also what makes it exciting," Nagelsmann said.
From Barron's • Nov. 16, 2025
And I said, “Let’s write the book that we can’t find, because this is bound to be an issue in the weeks and months to come.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025
A film with a rock bottom rating is bound to be interesting, Harris tells BBC News.
From BBC • Aug. 9, 2025
“This is bound to be very traumatic for all of them.”
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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