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BOWND/baʊnd/

Bound to means certain to happen: you are bound to make mistakes at first. Bound for means heading towards (a train bound for Leeds). Boundary is the edge (previous entry). Bind / bound as a verb is tie. Do not write “bound of” for certain. Out of bounds is a separate sports/school phrase.

Meaning

Certain to happen (bound to); also travelling towards (bound for).

Examples

• “If you do not revise, you are bound to struggle in the mocks.”
• “Without revision you are bound to drop marks on Paper 2.”
• “The ferry was bound for Belfast when the weather warning was issued.”

Good to know

bound to + verb (certain). bound for + place (heading). Mix-up: boundary. School: out of bounds.

Near in meaning

certain

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