- present participle of bounce.
bouncing
Example Sentences
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He began working as a preteen, bouncing back and forth between the U.S. and Tijuana.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Both teams had an underwhelming season opener before bouncing back last week, and Sunday's game in Denver gave them an opportunity to show their title credentials.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
But I’m just going to try calling people and bouncing some ideas off of them, and see both if what I learn is different, and also if the bond we form is different.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
While chip stocks were bouncing on Tuesday and software stocks were ceding some ground, neither move unwinds the extent of Monday’s performance.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
I’ve just started to draw a new winged leopard when I hear a ball bouncing.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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