bounce back
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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Even after submission, reports frequently bounce back for corrections, forcing officers to sit at their desks instead of returning to the community.
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Matthew Polega,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Wednesday, who are under new ownership, have already sold more than 20,000 season tickets for 2026-27 and supporters are hopeful the club can immediately bounce back from relegation.
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Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Freeland bounced back to strike out Kyle Stowers and got Leo Jimenez to line out to center to strand Sanoja at third.
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Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
The Rangers hope Smith will be able to bounce back in his return to the majors.
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Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
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Matthew Polega,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Wednesday, who are under new ownership, have already sold more than 20,000 season tickets for 2026-27 and supporters are hopeful the club can immediately bounce back from relegation.
—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Freeland bounced back to strike out Kyle Stowers and got Leo Jimenez to line out to center to strand Sanoja at third.
—
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
The Rangers hope Smith will be able to bounce back in his return to the majors.
—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
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“Bounce back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bounce%20back. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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