in a bind

phrase

: in trouble

seem to have gotten myself in a bind

Examples of in a bind in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

El Sayed’s anti-Israel comments have put Jewish voters and Democrats in a bind as Rogers aggressively seeks to win over their votes. — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026

However, this would also put teams and drivers in a bind, since their sponsors spend tens of millions of dollars on that exposure. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 28 Oct. 2026

The Fed is in a bind, however, with higher energy prices from the conflict in the Middle East intensifying inflation. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026

Both sides agreed that setting a trial that would run through the holidays could put potential jurors and witnesses in a bind. — Michael Ruiz , Jamie Vera, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for in a bind

• countersigned
• disinclined
• humankind
• interlined
• intertwined
• mastermind
• misaligned
• nonaligned
• predefined
• realigned
• reassigned
• recombined