Pronunciation: /ɪn ə baɪnd/
adverb modifies the verb 'in a bind'
A1 I was in a bind when I realized I forgot my wallet at home.
A2 She found herself in a bind when her car broke down on the way to work.
B1 The team was in a bind after their star player got injured right before the championship game.
B2 The company was in a bind when their main supplier went out of business.
C1 Despite being in a bind, he managed to come up with a solution to the problem.
C2 Even in a bind, she remained calm and focused on finding a way out of the difficult situation.
preposition shows the relationship between 'in' and 'a bind'
A1 I was in a bind when I realized I forgot my wallet at home.
A2 She found herself in a bind when her car broke down in the middle of nowhere.
B1 Being in a bind, he had to come up with a quick solution to finish the project on time.
B2 The company was in a bind after losing their biggest client.
C1 Despite being in a bind, she managed to negotiate a deal that saved the company from bankruptcy.
C2 The politician was in a bind when the scandal broke, but he managed to come out of it relatively unscathed.
formal When faced with a difficult situation, he found himself in a bind and had to make a quick decision.
informal I'm really in a bind here - I don't know how I'm going to finish this project on time.
slang I'm totally in a bind right now, I have no idea how to get out of this mess.
figurative Being in a bind is like being stuck in a maze with no way out, feeling trapped and helpless.
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