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/bend/ 
| singular | bend |
| plural | bends |
- 1a curve in a road, river etc
As she approached the bend, a dog sprang into the road.
bend in:We came to a sharp bend in the road.
a sharp/tight bend:a sharp bend in the river
round/around a bend:He sped around the bend, sounding his horn furiously.
to round a bend (=go round a bend):Rounding the next bend, he saw the hotel ahead of him.
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be/go round the bend
British spokendrive someone round the bend
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