bounce around
phrasal verb
bounced around; bouncing around; bounces around
informal
: to talk about (something, such as an idea) in an informal way in order to get different opinions about it
We were bouncing some ideas around for the design of the book's cover.
They bounced around some plot ideas for a new play.
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He was drafted by the Patriots in 2019 and has since bounced around, on the Colts, Chiefs, Texans, Dolphins and Bears.
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Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 29 May 2025
The pitcher has bounced around pro baseball since the Chicago Cubs drafted him in the ninth round of the 2008 MLB Draft out of Furman University.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 May 2025
Report Conti would bounce around the minor leagues for another two seasons (2005-06) with the Rangers, St. Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees organizations.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Having bounced around uncaring foster homes as a child, Mike maintains minimal contact with his adoptive parents and is skeptical about how much help the authorities can provide with his rehabilitation.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
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Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 29 May 2025
The pitcher has bounced around pro baseball since the Chicago Cubs drafted him in the ninth round of the 2008 MLB Draft out of Furman University.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 May 2025
Report Conti would bounce around the minor leagues for another two seasons (2005-06) with the Rangers, St. Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees organizations.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Having bounced around uncaring foster homes as a child, Mike maintains minimal contact with his adoptive parents and is skeptical about how much help the authorities can provide with his rehabilitation.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for bounce around
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“Bounce around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bounce%20around. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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