bounce off

phrasal verb

bounced off; bouncing off; bounces off

informal

: to talk about (something, such as an idea) with (someone) in an informal way in order to get an opinion

I wanted to bounce some ideas off you before the meeting.

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For instance, producing a video of a soccer match might require not just rendering a ball bouncing off cleats, but developing models of physics, tactics, and players’ thought processes. —

Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024 Unfortunately for the Packers, the ball bounced off Watson’s hands and fell harmlessly to the ground and Green Bay’s lead remained 17-7 at the break. —

Rob Reischel, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024 That mark is 66 yards, set in 2021 by Baltimore's Justin Tucker, whose kick bounced off the crossbar and through the uprights to clinch a win against the Lions. —

Becky Sullivan, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024 On the second fumble, the snap bounced off Tagovailoa’s hands and rolled into the end zone, where Tagovailoa batted backward it out of the end zone for a safety. —

Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bounce off