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snap back

Idioms  

  1. Rebound from a setback, recover quickly, as in I think we'll snap back quickly from this business downturn. This idiom transfers the sudden release of tension on, for example, a branch to other kinds of recovery. [First half of 1900s]

Example Sentences

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He said that historically, when macro risks subside, flows tend to snap back into high-yield funds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Sometimes, those gates can snap back and deliver a parting gift – a smack on the backside.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

Though cruise demand has roared back since the end of the pandemic, investors in Royal Caribbean will be looking out for signs that consumption could snap back.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

They offer what I call a “snapback” hypothesis for why small caps should now outperform: Large caps’ outperformance is stretched so thin it’s like a rubber band — ready to snap back.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 20, 2025

I open my mouth, ready to snap back.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy

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