bounce back
phrasal 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.
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Antonio Filosa, Stellantis' new CEO, believes the brand is getting ready to bounce back.
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Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The Minnesota Vikings quarterback garnered headlines by bouncing back from a rough first half and a few miscues to lead the Vikings to a 27-24 victory over the Chicago Bears.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
But despite last season’s struggles, my sense is that the Rangers intend to give Soucy a chance to bounce back.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The Texans' offense struggled against a Los Angeles Rams defense that shut down Collins, but quarterback CJ Stroud should bounce back as soon as this week in a Monday night matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
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Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The Minnesota Vikings quarterback garnered headlines by bouncing back from a rough first half and a few miscues to lead the Vikings to a 27-24 victory over the Chicago Bears.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
But despite last season’s struggles, my sense is that the Rangers intend to give Soucy a chance to bounce back.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The Texans' offense struggled against a Los Angeles Rams defense that shut down Collins, but quarterback CJ Stroud should bounce back as soon as this week in a Monday night matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Bounce back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bounce%20back. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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