on the rebound

idiom

: in the process of bouncing back after hitting something

The fielder caught the ball on the rebound off the wall.

: sad and confused because a romantic relationship has recently ended

She refused to date him while he was still on the rebound.

chiefly US : getting better

His health is on the rebound.

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In Nobody Wants This, an agnostic podcast host and an unconventional rabbi on the rebound walk into a party. —

Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024 The brand has been on the rebound since the collapse of its partnership with American rapper Ye, ending their popular Yeezy collaboration line. —

Karen Gilchrist,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024 And, please, give yourself time after the divorce is final rather than tie the knot again on the rebound. —

Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2024 However, companies have reported this year that the ad market is on the rebound, especially for streaming and digital players. —

Gabrielle Fonrouge,lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on the rebound

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