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Discover LudwigThe phrase 'were bound to' is correct and usable in written English.
You can use this phrase when you want to express that something is certain to happen. For example: "We were bound to find a way to succeed."
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were bound to
verb
Past of bind
Exact(54)
Executives were bound to get wiser.
Headlines were bound to follow, and did.
Apparently, they were "bound to cause trouble".
There were bound to be bloody victims.
There were bound to be comparisons.
"The gods were bound to hear it".
There were bound to be casualties.
And the repercussions were bound to be felt.
Newness and change were bound to be for the better.
Most regional partners were bound to the network by contract.
The Ciprianis were bound to feel the recession.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com