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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Kind of like CeeDee bounced back from last week to this week.
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CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
The Cowboys, though, were quick to respond with Prescott bouncing back on the ensuing drive.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 Nov. 2025
The wrinkle-resistant polyester-spandex fabric bounces back after being folded in your suitcase, eliminating the need for ironing sessions.
—Gabriela Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2025
There are still many changes to be made when funding becomes available, but the market has bounced back well, all things considered.
—Bella Webb, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
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CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
The Cowboys, though, were quick to respond with Prescott bouncing back on the ensuing drive.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 Nov. 2025
The wrinkle-resistant polyester-spandex fabric bounces back after being folded in your suitcase, eliminating the need for ironing sessions.
—Gabriela Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2025
There are still many changes to be made when funding becomes available, but the market has bounced back well, all things considered.
—Bella Webb, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bounce back
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“Bounce back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bounce%20back. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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