bounce off
Example Sentences
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Because it protrudes at a slight angle, swells approaching from the south or southwest bounce off the jetty and mutate into triangular peaks—hence the spot’s name.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
“When we moved in and everything was concrete, it was really loud because the sound would bounce off the wall and the floor, and our garage would flood all the time,” Novack said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
It bounced over the wing's head and seemed to be heading for touch, only to bounce off the corner flag and back in-field to allow Marcus Smith to pounce for the opening try.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
The “bug” that sank Strategy’s stock earlier this year was falling bitcoin prices, but that’s also been the “feature” that has driven such a big bounce off the February low.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 16, 2026
‘Well. . . no. Not exactly. But. . . you got to trust me on this, guys. I need to talk to Apollo and Artemis. I’ve got an idea I need to bounce off them.’
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
