bound to, be

Idioms  

1. 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]

2. see bound to.

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Example Sentences

"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

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

"We have had too many of these things recently, two derailments in my own constituency in 18 months...I'm bound to be very concerned on behalf of our communities and indeed everybody else as a rail user," he said.

From BBC

With three players in such good form, opinion on the best is bound to be divided.

From BBC

The request for the increase is bound to be controversial given accusations over how the plan has handled smoke damage claims stemming from the Jan. 7 blazes and other fires dating back to last decade.

From Los Angeles Times