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Bond means to form a close relationship, or to join securely. Regular verb: bond-bonded-bonded.
Meanings
- To form close relationship
- To join together
- To stick or glue
Common Collocations
bond with
emotional bond
bond over
bonding experience
family bond
Tip for Learners
Bond with someone over something: We bonded over our love of music. Bonding is the process.
Present Simple
| I | bond |
| you | bond |
| he/she/it | bonds |
| we | bond |
| they | bond |
Examples - Present Simple
- I bond with my children daily.
- You bond easily with others.
- The glue bonds materials together.
- We bond over shared interests.
- They bond through teamwork.
Present Continuous
| I | am bonding |
| you | are bonding |
| he/she/it | is bonding |
| we | are bonding |
| they | are bonding |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am bonding with my baby.
- You are bonding with the team.
- The adhesive is bonding the surfaces.
- We are bonding as a family.
- They are bonding over sports.
Present Perfect
| I | have bonded |
| you | have bonded |
| he/she/it | has bonded |
| we | have bonded |
| they | have bonded |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have bonded with my new colleagues.
- You have bonded with the group.
- The materials have bonded firmly.
- We have bonded as a team.
- They have bonded over music.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been bonding |
| you | have been bonding |
| he/she/it | has been bonding |
| we | have been bonding |
| they | have been bonding |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been bonding with my pet.
- You have been bonding with your child.
- The glue has been bonding for hours.
- We have been bonding as neighbors.
- They have been bonding for weeks.
Past Simple
| I | bonded |
| you | bonded |
| he/she/it | bonded |
| we | bonded |
| they | bonded |
Examples - Past Simple
- I bonded with my roommate quickly.
- You bonded with the family.
- The adhesive bonded instantly.
- We bonded during the trip.
- They bonded over their shared experience.
Past Continuous
| I | was bonding |
| you | were bonding |
| he/she/it | was bonding |
| we | were bonding |
| they | were bonding |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was bonding with the baby.
- You were bonding with your team.
- The glue was bonding the pieces.
- We were bonding as a group.
- They were bonding over dinner.
Past Perfect
| I | had bonded |
| you | had bonded |
| he/she/it | had bonded |
| we | had bonded |
| they | had bonded |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had bonded with him before you met.
- You had bonded with the team already.
- The materials had bonded firmly.
- We had bonded during the project.
- They had bonded over years.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been bonding |
| you | had been bonding |
| he/she/it | had been bonding |
| we | had been bonding |
| they | had been bonding |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been bonding with my coworkers.
- You had been bonding with the children.
- The adhesive had been bonding for hours.
- We had been bonding as neighbors.
- They had been bonding for months.
Future Simple
| I | will bond |
| you | will bond |
| he/she/it | will bond |
| we | will bond |
| they | will bond |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will bond with my new team.
- You will bond with the group.
- The glue will bond these pieces.
- We will bond over dinner.
- They will bond through activities.
Future Continuous
| I | will be bonding |
| you | will be bonding |
| he/she/it | will be bonding |
| we | will be bonding |
| they | will be bonding |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be bonding with my family.
- You will be bonding with colleagues.
- The adhesive will be bonding the surfaces.
- We will be bonding this weekend.
- They will be bonding at the retreat.
Future Perfect
| I | will have bonded |
| you | will have bonded |
| he/she/it | will have bonded |
| we | will have bonded |
| they | will have bonded |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have bonded with the team by then.
- You will have bonded with everyone.
- The materials will have bonded firmly.
- We will have bonded as a family.
- They will have bonded for life.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been bonding |
| you | will have been bonding |
| he/she/it | will have been bonding |
| we | will have been bonding |
| they | will have been bonding |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been bonding with them for years.
- You will have been bonding with colleagues.
- The glue will have been bonding for hours.
- We will have been bonding as neighbors.
- They will have been bonding for decades.