bounce
verb (used without object)
to spring back from a surface in a lively manner.
has been bouncing
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present perfect progressiveof bounce (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Soriano has been bouncing around the game since 2016.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026
A viral chart that has been bouncing around social-media platforms like X over the past few weeks has caught the attention of investing professionals and amateur observers alike.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2025
Primarily based in Florida, DeCew has been bouncing back and forth between the southern state, Panama and Mexico.
From Salon ● May 18, 2025
The character recently moved to New York from Canada, and has been bouncing between friend groups since.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2025
"The last two months for me has been bouncing back and learning to live like this," Hardy says.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2024
