on the rebound
idiom
1
: in the process of bouncing back after hitting something
The fielder caught the ball on the rebound off the wall.
2
: sad and confused because a romantic relationship has recently ended
She refused to date him while he was still on the rebound.
3
chiefly US
: getting better
His health is on the rebound.
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Then Tyrese Proctor missed a free throw and Cooper Flagg caught an over-the-back whistle on the rebound attempt.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
The storied program is on the rebound under head coach Dusty May, reaching the tourney for the first time since 2022.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
For instance, investors who sold during the March 2020 rout that followed the eruption of COVID-19 around the U.S. and failed to re-enter the market that year could have missed out on the rebound, with the S&P 500 gaining 15% by the end of December.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2025
Luxury spending could be on the rebound in 2025, though, as consumers reach for their wallets while on vacation abroad.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
The storied program is on the rebound under head coach Dusty May, reaching the tourney for the first time since 2022.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
For instance, investors who sold during the March 2020 rout that followed the eruption of COVID-19 around the U.S. and failed to re-enter the market that year could have missed out on the rebound, with the S&P 500 gaining 15% by the end of December.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2025
Luxury spending could be on the rebound in 2025, though, as consumers reach for their wallets while on vacation abroad.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for on the rebound
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“On the rebound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20rebound. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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