bounce around
phrasal verb
bounced around; bouncing around; bounces around
informal
: to talk about (something, such as an idea) in an informal way in order to get different opinions about it
We were bouncing some ideas around for the design of the book's cover.
They bounced around some plot ideas for a new play.
Examples of bounce around in a Sentence
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The Loft, which is still held quarterly, has bounced around to different spaces over the years, but the 10-year run at its second location, 99 Prince Street in SoHo, is considered to be its heyday.
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Chris Schalkx Coco Romack Jinnie Lee Jamie Sims Zoe Ruffner Roxanne Fequiere, New York Times, 30 May 2024
Strome won the Ontario Hockey League championship and the Memorial Cup at the junior level, was the third pick in the 2015 draft behind Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel, bounced around as a pro, and up until now had only experienced the NHL playoffs in the 2020 pandemic bubble.
—Stephen Whyno, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2024
The bouncing around in time hinders Holland’s ability to build a coherent portrait of Newton, as does the show’s nervous hesitation to delve into the real darkness in Newton’s biography.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
Meanwhile, Fisher has bounced around the minor leagues.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
As Welker bounced around across the country, Hughes flew to meet her, sometimes just to spend a few hours together.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
Plus, don’t miss bouncing around in a 25,000-square-foot bounce park for a limited time.
—Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 9 May 2024
Kentish agrees that more succinct albums are a way of combatting the behavior of some music listeners to bounce around streaming services, from one artist or album to another.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2024
As the gala ends, guests rush to the after-parties, many of whom bounce around New York City all night long.
—Luis Giraldo, CBS News, 6 May 2024
Chris Schalkx Coco Romack Jinnie Lee Jamie Sims Zoe Ruffner Roxanne Fequiere, New York Times, 30 May 2024
Strome won the Ontario Hockey League championship and the Memorial Cup at the junior level, was the third pick in the 2015 draft behind Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel, bounced around as a pro, and up until now had only experienced the NHL playoffs in the 2020 pandemic bubble.
—Stephen Whyno, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2024
The bouncing around in time hinders Holland’s ability to build a coherent portrait of Newton, as does the show’s nervous hesitation to delve into the real darkness in Newton’s biography.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
Meanwhile, Fisher has bounced around the minor leagues.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
As Welker bounced around across the country, Hughes flew to meet her, sometimes just to spend a few hours together.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
Plus, don’t miss bouncing around in a 25,000-square-foot bounce park for a limited time.
—Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 9 May 2024
Kentish agrees that more succinct albums are a way of combatting the behavior of some music listeners to bounce around streaming services, from one artist or album to another.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2024
As the gala ends, guests rush to the after-parties, many of whom bounce around New York City all night long.
—Luis Giraldo, CBS News, 6 May 2024
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