bound up
adjective
: closely involved or associated
—usually used with with
his life was bound up with the town's history
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Italy’s citizenship rules have been bound up with its diaspora since the country was formed.
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Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
The history of the company is bound up in the very foundation, walls and floorboards of our first store in the city’s historic market.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
The part that celebrates their humanity, their brilliance, and their potential—all bound up together in ours.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
The film also situates the Eraserheads within the broader context of Philippine society, exploring how their music became bound up with the nation’s identity during a period of sharp political division.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
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Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
The history of the company is bound up in the very foundation, walls and floorboards of our first store in the city’s historic market.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
The part that celebrates their humanity, their brilliance, and their potential—all bound up together in ours.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
The film also situates the Eraserheads within the broader context of Philippine society, exploring how their music became bound up with the nation’s identity during a period of sharp political division.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Bound up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bound%20up. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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