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01. I don't know how you think you can keep it a secret; someone is [bound] to find out sooner or later.
02. Housing prices are [bound] to go up this year because interest rates have come down.
03. The ferry was [bound] for a small island off the coast when it sank in a storm.
04. They left Tuesday morning, [bound] for the coast of Mexico.
05. The price of gas is [bound] to go up next year because oil production is down somewhat.
06. The poles were [bound] together with thick rope.
07. Your girlfriend is [bound] to find out that you cheated on her, so you'd best talk to her about it right away.
08. The economy of Mexico is very closely [bound] to that of the United States.
09. The children [bounded] across the stage, laughing and calling with delight.
10. Canada is [bounded] by the U.S. in both the south and northwest.
11. The dog [bounded] across the field after the ball that was thrown.
12. The children came [bounding] into the room, all excited.
13. Andrew Carnegie once said that surplus wealth is a sacred trust which its possessor is [bound] to administer in his lifetime for the good of the community.
14. If you are found skiing out of [bounds], you could be banned from the mountain for the remainder of the season.
15. An Arab proverb remarks, "Play alone and you're [bound] to win."

Grammatical examples in English. 2013.

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