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bound to do sth

idiom
Meaning

you use this when you are certain that something will happen because it is natural or expected.


Examples
SIMPLE

It is bound to rain later today.

CONTEXTUAL

If you keep working so hard without any rest, you are bound to feel exhausted by the weekend.

COMPLEX

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