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# bond

«bond» in Mova's school dictionary: **a close feeling or connection that joins people or…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

noun (a bond, bonds); verb (bond, bonds, bonded, bonding)

### meaning for a pupil

1) A bond is a close feeling or connection that joins people or animals, like friends or family. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bond/#m1)

2) To bond is to become close to someone. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bond/#m2)

3) A bond is something that sticks or holds things together, like glue. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bond/#m3)

4) In science, a chemical bond holds atoms together. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bond/#m4)

5) A bond is a kind of promise to pay money back, or money paid when renting a home (a deposit). [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bond/#m5)

6) In maths, «number bonds» are pairs of numbers that make a total, like 7 + 3 = 10. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bond/#m6)

7) A bond can also be a rope or chain used to tie someone up. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bond/#m7)

### sense in the lessons

In maths, especially in the UK, Australia and New Zealand, «number bonds to 10» and «to 100» are key facts: 6 and 4 are a number bond to 10. In science, bonds join atoms in molecules. In PSHE, children learn about the bond between family members and friends. Phrases: «number bonds», «a close bond», «bond with».

### examples

- Learn your number bonds to 10. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bond/#x1)
- 3 and 7 are a number bond to 10. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bond/#x2)
- 45 and 55 are a number bond to 100. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bond/#x3)
- There is a strong bond between the two sisters. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bond/#x4)
- The puppy bonded with the baby. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bond/#x5)
- The glue makes a strong bond. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bond/#x6)
- In water, atoms are held together by bonds. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bond/#x7)
- Our team bonded on the camping trip. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bond/#x8)
- “Yes, cut her bonds and let her go.” [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bond/#x9)

### note

Countable: a bond, bonds. Past form: bonded. In maths, number bonds work both ways: if 8 + 2 = 10, then 10 - 8 = 2. James Bond is a famous film spy, a name.

### In the corpora

- [Until the film makers announce it, who plays James Bond is only guessing by fans and betting sites.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/48-famous-people-are-people/19/)
- [When a dog and its owner look at each other, both get a rush of a bonding chemical in the brain.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/biology/192-dogs-from-wolves-to-hundreds-of-breeds/18/)
- [Pets bond with their families and miss them when they are alone.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/66-how-pets-feel-and-saying-goodbye/12/)
- [Finding your own job with the baby helps you bond.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/504-a-new-baby/31/)
- [Helping with the baby, like choosing a name or holding her, helps older kids bond.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/504-a-new-baby/48/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «bond» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bond/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.