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.

Examples of bounce off in a Sentence

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Gunther was knocked off the apron, and Uso bounced off the ropes and flew over them to hit Gunther on the floor. —

Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 11 Feb. 2025 When its field goal attempt bounced off the left upright and fell harmlessly to the turf minutes later, the celebration continued inside a stadium dominated by a palette of fans dressed in Ohio State’s scarlet and gray. —

Andrew Greif, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2025 His battle against Kovacevic didn’t end there as his pass to Nylander bounced off his stick first. —

Omar White, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025 Speculation about his resignation will just bounce off his back. —

Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for bounce off