bounce back

verb

bounced back; bouncing back; bounces back

: to return quickly to a normal condition after a difficult situation or event

She bounced back easily from her surgery.

After losing the first three games of the series, they bounced back to win their next eight games.

Examples of bounce back in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Rockets head coach Ime Udoka should have his team defending with much more urgency, and Houston’s top frontcourt weapon is also likely to bounce back. —Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026

Javier Assad bounced back after allowing nine runs on 11 hits against the Phillies in his previous outing last Monday by tossing 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball. —Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026

After two pars to open her back nine, Green bogeyed the 12th hole but bounced back with three birdies down the stretch to finish with a 5-under 67. —Bob Buttitta, Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026

Stewart bounced back playing Unrivaled during the offseason, powering Mist to the 3-on-3 league title. —Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for bounce back

• almanac
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• carryback
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• diamondback
• lumberjack
• maniac
• paperback
• piggyback
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• saddleback