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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Atlanta, meanwhile, has bounced around in the yearly table and missed the playoffs in ’20 and ’22. —

Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Nov. 2024 The 2015 10th-round pick of the Chicago Cubs appeared in parts of three seasons with the Athletics from 2020 to 2022 before bouncing around the minors and various Latin American leagues. —

Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 15 Nov. 2024 The music video stars the pygmy hippopotamus, who lives at a zoo in Thailand, bouncing around in her trademark style in a loop. —

Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024 The legal jousting over the recounts went on for what seemed an eternity — with key decisions bouncing around between Florida state and federal courts. —

Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bounce around

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