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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bound for

He was intercepted in luggage at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport, bound for India, where demand for exotic animals as pets has been growing.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

On Tuesday night, the Rams will board a plane bound for Melbourne, landing in Australia Thursday morning.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

The ferry set off at 17:20, bound for Troon, but during this journey a large and uncontrolled release of gas occurred from a small vent at the side of the ship.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

Copper that would normally sit across global markets is being loaded onto ships bound for U.S. ports and warehouses, allowing it to clear customs before new levies might take effect.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026

It was through one of the last-to-leave families, bound for Philadelphia, that the message of Rose Dear’s distress reached True Belle.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison

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