bound and determined to
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“She was bound and determined to get on the property,” he went on.
From New York Times • Sep. 11, 2019
“He was bound and determined to hang on to his company,” Paris said.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2018
“We were bound and determined to get on our feet,” Rebecca said back then.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 4, 2018
He was bound and determined to throw eight and 100-plus and he got us there.”
From Washington Times • Apr. 23, 2017
Grandpa chuckled and said, “Would you look at that? He knows that we’re going somewhere and he’s bound and determined to go with us.”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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