bounce
verb (used without object)
to spring back from a surface in a lively manner.
was bouncing
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past progressiveof bounce.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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It’s still a lot less than people have been accustomed to—not just when the job market was bouncing back from the pandemic, but before it hit too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
But it was bouncing back alongside a broader return of risk appetite after the U.S. and Iran struck an interim peace deal on Sunday.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
KR looked rattled and the home crowd was bouncing, but Hull FC's efforts soon began to tell and Rovers pounced as their opponents tired.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2025
They signed receiver Jalen Reagor to the active roster after the 2020 first-round draft pick was bouncing between the practice squad and the game-day roster, catching four passes for 76 yards in three appearances.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2024
It might’ve been the weird lights, or the fact that Toby’s heart was bouncing, but he couldn't stop staring at her.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
