"bound for" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

Head templates: {{en-adv|-|head=bound for}} bound for (not comparable)
  1. (sometimes figurative) Moving towards, going in the direction of. Tags: figuratively, not-comparable, sometimes
    Sense id: en-bound_for-en-adv-S4kBZdyk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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