bound for

Idioms  

1. On the way to, heading for. For example, This bus is bound for Broadway. It is also found in a well-known gospel hymn in which the singer is “bound for the land of Canaan.” This phrase stems from the 12th-century meaning of bound as “ready” or “prepared.”

---

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

bound for

On Aug. 4, a military helicopter carrying President Trump took off from the White House, bound for Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

They were bound for private residences where Harvey lived or had access to in Hollywood, instead of a Nike retailer, the detective said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

On Wednesday, Japan's defence minister Shinjiro Koizumi announced the delivery of 300 air conditioners to Kumamoto, with 150 of the units bound for evacuation centres.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

The 25-year-old boarded a boat bound for Malaysia in April, part of a wave of Rohingya refugees attempting dangerous sea crossings that led to a record number of deaths in 2025.

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

The first-class seat cushion absorbs my weight as the plane takes off, bound for the small city that will soon be in the spotlight.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon

Related Words

• appropriated
• booked