on the rebound

Idioms  

1. Reacting to or recovering from an unhappy experience, especially the end of a love affair. For example, A month after breaking up with Larry, Jane got engaged to Bob, a classic case of being on the rebound. This metaphoric term, alluding to the bouncing back of a ball, has been used in the present sense since the mid-1800s, although rebound alone had been used figuratively for much longer.

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on the rebound

The first was a long-range shot by Álex Baena that hit the crossbar; on the rebound, Yamal fired the ball straight into the Austria goalkeeper’s body.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026

A shot blocked, another shot saved, on the rebound - a goal.

From BBC ● May 14, 2026

IPO market is on the rebound after years of relative quiet, thanks in part to offerings related to artificial intelligence and defense.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026

Enzo Le Fee picked out Nordi Mukiele and his low cross reached Diarra, whose initial effort was blocked before he pounced on the rebound to blast past Dubravka's weak attempted save.

From Barron's ● Feb. 2, 2026

He managed to grab it on the rebound before it hit the floor.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner