be bound for

Frequency: 7.575.6 per million words

Used to indicate a destination or direction of travel.

boundVERB + bound

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Examples (10)

  • The train pulling into the station is bound for Chicago.
  • We are bound for the sunny shores of Spain on our holiday next week.
  • The historic ship was bound for the New World when it encountered a storm.
  • As a young graduate, she felt she was bound for greatness.
  • This cargo flight is bound for Singapore with urgent medical supplies.
  • The bus announced, "This vehicle is bound for the city centre."
  • Are you sure this shuttle is bound for the correct airport terminal?
  • The team, filled with confidence, was bound for the championship game.
  • The letter I posted this morning is bound for my family in Australia.
  • The homeward-bound travelers were happy to be bound for home.