Idiom idiom
bound to do sth
Meaning
you use this when you are certain that something will happen because it is natural or expected.
Examples
“It is bound to rain later today.”
“If you keep working so hard without any rest, you are bound to feel exhausted by the weekend.”
“Given the current instability in the market, an economic correction is bound to occur sooner or later, regardless of the government's recent interventions.”
Last updated April 22, 2026