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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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
However, Campbell could not collect the ball, allowing substitute Koga to pounce on the rebound and slot it home from close range.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
After an industry-wide slowdown last year, the continent’s high-end industry appears to be on the rebound after a positive fourth-quarter earnings season, CNBC reported.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2025
One last thing to note: Some parts of Florida have been damaged by hurricanes and are on the rebound; these are places where your tourism dollars can really count.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 21 Feb. 2025
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
However, Campbell could not collect the ball, allowing substitute Koga to pounce on the rebound and slot it home from close range.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
After an industry-wide slowdown last year, the continent’s high-end industry appears to be on the rebound after a positive fourth-quarter earnings season, CNBC reported.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2025
One last thing to note: Some parts of Florida have been damaged by hurricanes and are on the rebound; these are places where your tourism dollars can really count.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 21 Feb. 2025
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“On the rebound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20rebound. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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