Bound to come

[lira]

Test No. incompl/elem-32 "Responses (5)", question 6

Jill: 'I do hope they make it tonight - it's very late you know.'
Frank: '.........'

(a) They're tied to come.
(b) They're destined to come.
(c) They're forced to come.
(d) They're bound to come.

Test No. incompl/elem-32 "Responses (5)", answer 6

Jill: 'I do hope they make it tonight - it's very late you know.'
Frank: 'They're bound to come.'

Correct answer: (d) They're bound to come.

Your answer was: incorrect
Jill: 'I do hope they make it tonight - it's very late you know.'
Frank: 'They're tied to come.'
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Please explain whats mean 'They're bound to come.'

Thanks

[Alan]

This means it is certain they will come.
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[Ivanilde]

Thank you Alan for your exlanation. Now it is clear to me.

[Hoamuahe]

Hi Mr Alan:
In what case can we use" be destined to do sth" ? Why don't we use it for the above sentence? as in " they are destined to come". Thanks.

[Igal1]

Dear Alan thank for your explaination now it make a sense.

[Cristovam]

Sorry Alan, but I didn`t understand what means THEY´RE BOUND TO COME. Regards.

[Beeesneees]

You can be sure that they will arrive.
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[Natalia28]

Could you, please explain why can't we use "tied to come"?

[Beeesneees]

'tied' does not have an appropriate meaning there. Are you, perhaps, thinking about a situation where they have made a commitment to come? That doesn't quite work.
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[Natalia28]

Dear Beeesneees,
Thank you for your explanation.:)
Take care

[Cristovam]

Sorry, Natalia, but why did you greet to Beeesneees with TAKE CARE? I didn`t understand. Thanks.

[Beeesneees]

It's just a standard closing expression, Cristovam.
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Terry Pratchett

[Natalia28]

Dear Cristovam,
Beeesneees already explained it for you.
Best regards

[Cristovam]

Thank you, Natalia. I am satisfied in start out a chat with you, but I don`t know if it is good for you because my English is poor. I am from Brazil and I live in Recife, a large city. People are friendly an hospitable. I am retired and I have spent my free time reading, playing tennis and snooker. I like jogging and I exercise in the gym. That`s all by now. By the way, you are very smart in your picture. My best regards.

[Cristovam]

Thank you, Natalia. I am satisfied in start out a chat with you, but I don`t know if it is good for you because my English is poor. I am from Brazil and I live in Recife, a large city. People are friendly an hospitable. I am retired and I have spent my free time reading, playing tennis and snooker. I like jogging and I exercise in the gym. That`s all by now. By the way, you are very smart in your picture. My best regards.