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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.

Example Sentences

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I don't think this will be easy for Villa, but I am expecting them to bounce back and win a tight game.

From BBC

Stocks sold off rapidly on worries that U.S. companies had overspent, but bounced back and continued climbing later in the year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Experts say the virus could still bounce back in the coming weeks.

From BBC

The Atlas Lions had seen their world record 19-match winning run come to an end in a 1-1 draw with Mali last time out, but bounced back from that by outclassing their Zambian opponents.

From Barron's

“I’m not going to be perfect in my career — nobody is. And it’s all about how you respond and bounce back and make the next kick.”

From Los Angeles Times

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