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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The Red Rocketeers were looking to bounce back after a tough loss against King Phillip, but the opponent was strong.
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Zachary McMahon, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
The trip to Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise offers the perfect opportunity to bounce back.
—Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Horn’s growth, on and off the field, will go a long way in determining if the Panthers can bounce back from their fourth consecutive 0-2 start.
—Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
In light cases of overwatering, Hancock says plants have the potential to bounce back, particularly if the plant has good growing conditions and the overwatering is corrected properly.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
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Zachary McMahon, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
The trip to Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise offers the perfect opportunity to bounce back.
—Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Horn’s growth, on and off the field, will go a long way in determining if the Panthers can bounce back from their fourth consecutive 0-2 start.
—Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
In light cases of overwatering, Hancock says plants have the potential to bounce back, particularly if the plant has good growing conditions and the overwatering is corrected properly.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 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 21 Sep. 2025.
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