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.

Examples of bounce back in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Giddey has been fairly hardy throughout his young NBA career, notably bouncing back in a week from an ankle sprain last season. —Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026

Gray did not respond to a voicemail request for comment from The News on Wednesday, and an email sent to an address listed for TEXITcoin bounced back. —Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026

Let your carpet rest for 24 hours after moving furniture—fibers may naturally bounce back without intervention. —Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026

Examination of ovaries suggests low reproductive capacity, meaning the species may not bounce back quickly from population declines. —Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for bounce back

• almanac
• camelback
• cardiac
• carryback
• cluniac
• diamondback
• lumberjack
• maniac
• paperback
• piggyback
• quarterback
• saddleback