bound and determined

phrase

: 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.

Examples of bound and determined in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Scott is perfect in his role as the broken dad who, after losing his wife, now faces losing his only son, and is bound and determined to find him no matter what. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026

Fort Lauderdale remains bound and determined to keep its colorful street art despite a statewide crackdown launched months ago by the Florida Department of Transportation. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026

They were bound and determined to avoid making similar mistakes. — David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026

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. — Naomi Ruchim, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for bound and determined

• overdetermined
• predetermined
• redetermined
• undetermined
• termined