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.
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According to phone records acquired by police, Smith bounced around the surrounding area late into the night.
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Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024
Hilton Armstrong, 12th, New Orleans Hornets: The lanky big man never quite lived up to his lottery selection, playing three-plus seasons with New Orleans before bouncing around to four other teams.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2024
The King of Downtown Disney Musical Chairs has to be Earl of Sandwich — which has been bounced around the mall like a ball in a demonic pachinko game.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 20 June 2024
Disney Magic has not sailed from Port Canaveral since 2016, and as the line’s oldest ship has been tasked with bouncing around the world for short-term stays at various markets.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2024
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Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024
Hilton Armstrong, 12th, New Orleans Hornets: The lanky big man never quite lived up to his lottery selection, playing three-plus seasons with New Orleans before bouncing around to four other teams.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2024
The King of Downtown Disney Musical Chairs has to be Earl of Sandwich — which has been bounced around the mall like a ball in a demonic pachinko game.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 20 June 2024
Disney Magic has not sailed from Port Canaveral since 2016, and as the line’s oldest ship has been tasked with bouncing around the world for short-term stays at various markets.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2024
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“Bounce around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bounce%20around. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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