bounce off
phrasal verb
bounced off; bouncing off; bounces off
informal
: to talk about (something, such as an idea) with (someone) in an informal way in order to get an opinion
I wanted to bounce some ideas off you before the meeting.
Examples of bounce off in a Sentence
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In the third inning, Bo Bichette hit a three-run triple that bounced off the glove of Royals outfielder Garrett Hampson.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2024
Preparing to dive off the three-meter (9.8-foot) springboard alongside two other divers, the 26-year-old lost his footing, landed on his back and bounced off the board while the divers next to him performed their twisting dives neatly into the pool.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
Sonar works by sending out acoustic signals, which bounce off solid objects.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
The late writer tells her story in her own words here, while other major figures (including Oprah Winfrey and Barack Obama) bounce off her profound meditations.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2024
The first resulted from a turnover, the second a bounce off the right post and the third after a teammate lost an edge and fell down in the corner.
—Stephen Whyno, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2024
The piece then bounced off the bridge and hit another vehicle on Cerezin's right.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
When her physicality can feel distant and contained — a hybrid of deadpan and highbrow — his boyish energy gives her something to bounce off, allowing a less stoic side to slip through.
—Gia Kourlas, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2024
The quarter didn’t end until the 49ers completed a three-and-out hat trick, then, to top it off, muffed the Chiefs’ end-of-quarter punt that bounced off Luter and wasn’t corralled by McCloud.
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—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2024
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2024
Preparing to dive off the three-meter (9.8-foot) springboard alongside two other divers, the 26-year-old lost his footing, landed on his back and bounced off the board while the divers next to him performed their twisting dives neatly into the pool.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
Sonar works by sending out acoustic signals, which bounce off solid objects.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
The late writer tells her story in her own words here, while other major figures (including Oprah Winfrey and Barack Obama) bounce off her profound meditations.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2024
The first resulted from a turnover, the second a bounce off the right post and the third after a teammate lost an edge and fell down in the corner.
—Stephen Whyno, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2024
The piece then bounced off the bridge and hit another vehicle on Cerezin's right.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
When her physicality can feel distant and contained — a hybrid of deadpan and highbrow — his boyish energy gives her something to bounce off, allowing a less stoic side to slip through.
—Gia Kourlas, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2024
The quarter didn’t end until the 49ers completed a three-and-out hat trick, then, to top it off, muffed the Chiefs’ end-of-quarter punt that bounced off Luter and wasn’t corralled by McCloud.
9.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2024
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“Bounce off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bounce%20off. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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