bound up in

Idioms  

1. Also, bound up with. Deeply or inextricably involved in. For example, Obviously the candidate was bound up with the negotiations on the party platform, or She is bound up in her church activities. This usage appears in the Bible (Genesis 44:30): “His life is bound up in the lad's life.” [Late 1500s]

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Example Sentences

The substantial majority of Schwarzman’s wealth, which largely is bound up in his Blackstone stake, is slated to transfer to the foundation upon his death, one of the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

"It may be that in normal conditions phosphorus is bound up in another molecule such as phosphorus trioxide," explained Beiler.

From Science Daily • Nov. 9, 2025

Then it is bound up in the idea of evolution, and of course then we start thinking about the Constitution in terms of evolution.

From Slate • Sep. 8, 2025

My point is the fear bound up in vanity.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2024

Nymeria, languid, elegant, olive-skinned, her long black braid bound up in red-gold wire.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin