on the rebound
idiom
1
: in the process of bouncing back after hitting something
The fielder caught the ball on the rebound off the wall.
2
: sad and confused because a romantic relationship has recently ended
She refused to date him while he was still on the rebound.
3
chiefly US
: getting better
His health is on the rebound.
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Depicted by some as on the rebound, others thought his focus was maybe on Al Hilal too soon, his head turned by the chance to more than double his wages.
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James Horncastle, New York Times, 19 June 2025
In Nobody Wants This, an agnostic podcast host and an unconventional rabbi on the rebound walk into a party.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 1 June 2025
At the same time, Trump's general approval ratings are on the rebound.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Turn your torso to the right and slam the ball on the ground, but catch it on the rebound.
—Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025
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James Horncastle, New York Times, 19 June 2025
In Nobody Wants This, an agnostic podcast host and an unconventional rabbi on the rebound walk into a party.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 1 June 2025
At the same time, Trump's general approval ratings are on the rebound.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Turn your torso to the right and slam the ball on the ground, but catch it on the rebound.
—Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for on the rebound
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“On the rebound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20rebound. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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