Word: boundingly
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...shift. Sergeant Pete Fenton tells them about a fresh homicide and about a tree that will be planted in Marc's honor out front. A chalkboard advisory warns against dining at a certain fast-food joint because a cook with a grudge, just out of jail, is bound to add special ingredients to any cop's dinner...
...Martin craze, ask your future spouse some tough questions. Most simmering differences can be defused by talk before they heat to a boil. But if you run into a pig-headed partner who feels the family finances are none of your business, consider it a deal breaker. You are bound to discover that your priorities have not been taken seriously. And if your fiance lies in a big way about personal assets or debts, don't go anywhere near a church. Such seeds of mistrust will surely flower...
...entryway system has its ups and downs. The rooms are more likely to be private and quiet, a boon if you're into a sedentary lifestyle. On the other hand, casual drop-in visits to anyone above the third floor are bound to seem a little contrived. Some find the entryway setup picturesque and charming. Others are less gracious, grumbling that a social life determined by stairwell is both tiring and stifling...
Through those moments, I learned that I could rely on my friends. I know that Dana is bound to have an extra Diet Pepsi in the fridge and that Erin's computer is probably on if I want to check my email quickly. But I relied on them for more than that. I spent the beginning of first-year parents weekend feeling sorry for myself because my family was still in California until I was taken in by Dana and Erin's parents...
...thing you should not expect from these parties, that is to form lasting relationships. Don't go looking to meet friends, or God forbid a significant other. If you're looking for a hook-up, you're in the right place, but shoot for anything else and parties are bound to disappoint. You may want to set a rule of thumb for yourself: Don't go to parties where you don't know the hosts. Of course you can be flexible, but if you know the hosts chances are you will know someone else, and you will at least have...