bound and determined
idiom
: having a very strong feeling that one is going to do something and not allow anyone or anything to get in the way : very determined
We were bound and determined to finish the project on time.
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Sandy Stillman The property was recently purchased to become a new apartment complex, but the community was bound and determined to save the railcar restaurant — a neighborhood staple for decades.
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Naomi Ruchim, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
The amateur journalist believes Dale Washberg, the black-sheep son of a powerful local family, has been murdered, and Lee is bound and determined to get to the truth, bring down the corrupt Washberg family, and, as an ancillary benefit, bask in the smug satisfaction of his own correctness.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
But he was bound and determined to get to the semifinal game against Penn State in suburban Miami seven days later.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Ritchie was bound and determined to bring Purple along where Rainbow went.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2023
She was bound and determined to get out in the community and do these plays where people could see them.
—Bo Emerson, ajc, 25 July 2022
Against my advice, my husband was bound and determined to wait until 70 to file for his Social Security.
—Tom Margenau, Dallas News, 19 June 2022
Hoss knew Coan’s true love and was bound and determined to turn Coan into a college football quarterback.
—Matthew Vantryon, The Indianapolis Star, 17 May 2022
After reaching the state semifinals of the FHSAA Dual State Championships in 2018 and 2020, Wellington was bound and determined to reach the Class 3A state finals this year.
—Gary Curreri, sun-sentinel.com, 23 Jan. 2022
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Naomi Ruchim, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
The amateur journalist believes Dale Washberg, the black-sheep son of a powerful local family, has been murdered, and Lee is bound and determined to get to the truth, bring down the corrupt Washberg family, and, as an ancillary benefit, bask in the smug satisfaction of his own correctness.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
But he was bound and determined to get to the semifinal game against Penn State in suburban Miami seven days later.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Ritchie was bound and determined to bring Purple along where Rainbow went.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2023
She was bound and determined to get out in the community and do these plays where people could see them.
—Bo Emerson, ajc, 25 July 2022
Against my advice, my husband was bound and determined to wait until 70 to file for his Social Security.
—Tom Margenau, Dallas News, 19 June 2022
Hoss knew Coan’s true love and was bound and determined to turn Coan into a college football quarterback.
—Matthew Vantryon, The Indianapolis Star, 17 May 2022
After reaching the state semifinals of the FHSAA Dual State Championships in 2018 and 2020, Wellington was bound and determined to reach the Class 3A state finals this year.
—Gary Curreri, sun-sentinel.com, 23 Jan. 2022
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“Bound and determined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bound%20and%20determined. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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