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

According to reports, ships including some bound for India and carrying cooking gas have passed through after their governments held talks with Iran and secured their safe passage.

From MarketWatch

Nearly 90% of all the oil and gas flowing through the strait last year was bound for Asia, which is the world's largest oil-importing region.

From BBC

Since then, the US has ramped up pressure on Cuba by seizing a number of oil shipments bound for the island.

From BBC

Still, Tehran is letting its own tankers, which largely carry oil bound for China, sail safely through the Strait.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s also expected that the disruption in Middle East shipping lanes could slow goods bound for Southern California as they back up in Southeast Asian ports — though for now it’s expected to be minimal, Widdows said.

From Los Angeles Times

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