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bounce back

British  

verb

  1. (intr, adverb) to recover one's health, good spirits, confidence, etc, easily after a setback

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a recovery following a setback

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
bounce back Idioms  

  1. Recover quickly, as in She had pneumonia, but she bounced back in less than a week. This expression is a metaphor for the rebound of a ball or some elastic material.

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Analysts predict Islamic State would bounce back if Rwandan forces left.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Netflix stock can bounce back from the pressure it was under during the bidding war for Warner Bros.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

In order for new manager Skip Schumaker to return the Rangers to form, he’s going to need his position players to bounce back in a big way.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

You've got to bounce back from that score!

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Although there is no one universally accepted definition of resilience, it is generally understood as the ability to bounce back from hardship and trauma.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

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