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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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With the ninth inning spoken for, Roberts believes this will allow for Scott to bounce back this season.

From Los Angeles Times

Shares bounced back in regular trading on Thursday, though.

From Barron's

In the fourth quarter, the fast-food giant posted nearly 7% comparable sales growth in the U.S., bouncing back from the weaker performance a year ago.

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The stock was already bouncing back on Tuesday, climbing 2.7% to $229.43 as investors regained their bearings and processed the prior day’s selloff.

From Barron's

"Obviously with the way the group goes, you need at least four points to get through now, and it's going to need two big performances and a big bounce back from everyone," said Ten Doeschate.

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