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.”

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Example Sentences

Flights taking the former cruise ship passengers out of Tenerife were continuing Sunday, bound for Britain, Canada, Ireland, the Netherlands, Turkey and the United States.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

He is bound for the Hall of Fame.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Asia is especially vulnerable to energy supply disruptions stemming from blockades of the Strait of Hormuz, as nearly 90% of the oil and gas passing through the key waterway is bound for the region.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

TEL AVIV—The cabin doors had just sealed shut on a recent Tel Aviv flight bound for Athens when a chorus of alerts went off on passengers’ phones—an early warning that missiles were on the way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 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

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