Could he, bound as he was, manage to cut his bonds? 
He was bound and wasn't sure if he could get free.
He was free.
The libertarians brought him to power.
A group of men are standing in a bar.
Keep going, Sather Karf, and you'll savor victory.
Some permanent policy actions reduce revenue and increase spending.
A dog is outside.
State and federal sources have 2 million dollars a year taken from them by Legal Aid.