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Bound Phrase Book Means Pay Eslpod 0337 We 0348 Eslpod Reading

Id ESLPod_0337_WE_0348
Episode Id ESLPod 337
Episode Title Reading Comic Books
Phrase bound
Text The word "bound," in this podcast, refers to the way that the pages of a book are held together at one end: "This book is bound in beautiful brown leather." The phrase "bound to do (something)" or "bound to be (something)" means that something is very likely or probable: "You're bound to see Amaru at the meeting." The phrase "to be bound by (something)" means to have to do something, usually because of a law, rule, or regulation: "We are bound by law to pay our bills every month, or else we have to pay even more later as a penalty." Finally, when talking about transportation, the phrase "bound for (somewhere)" is used to show where a car, train, bus, or plane is going: "This train is bound for New York City, but it will stop in Baltimore first."
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