How to Use bounce around in a Sentence

bounce around

verb
  • That moniker has bounced around over the years.
    — Josh Dubow, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
  • It's bounced around a little bit for the last six months.
    — CBS News, 4 May 2026
  • Seth, meanwhile, has bounced around the league.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
  • Kroll and Styles were bouncing around ideas.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The case has bounced around three different courts.
    — Saul Pink, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Mar. 2026
  • While oil has bounced around over the past week, gas prices are ticking steadily lower.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Systolic readings can bounce around by 30 points or more in a single day.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The two-story lobby has the wrong acoustics, which sounds bouncing around the large space.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Andrew Chafin, a lefty who has bounced around to eight teams, has given Kwan fits, too.
    — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 4 May 2026
  • Smith has bounced around the G League before settling into this shot.
    — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Because this is a small sample, the polling numbers for this group bounce around from survey to survey.
    — Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Howell didn’t play last year and has bounced around a little bit, but that doesn’t mean he can’t be relied on if he’s needed to start a game.
    — Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The turbulence had the Yankees bouncing around in the air to the point that the oxygen masks fell from overhead.
    — Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 4 May 2026
  • But rather than stick around Earth to become a co-hero with Clark, bounces around red sun planets getting trashed by herself.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • Soft tones like beige, light gray, or off-white make the space feel airy and expansive, allowing light to bounce around and enhance the sense of openness.
    — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 10 Mar. 2026
  • And, really, a good portion of those misses were shooter’s luck or lack of it, balls that rolled or bounced around the rim and fell out rather than falling in.
    — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Out of your tote and into the seatback, you’ll be seated and ready for takeoff while your seatmate is bouncing around looking for their charger.
    — Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
  • She’s hunched over her computer, typing away furiously, the echo of her keystrokes bouncing around the compact space.
    — Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
  • In the video, a little toy likeness of a slice of pizza with Wayfarers and one big tooth bounces around in front of an electrical outlet.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 26 May 2026
  • Before the new home, the family bounced around from place to place, most recently at Grandma’s house in Hobart.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
  • Here’s a look at six unheralded players battling to impress the Panthers after bouncing around the league a bit.
    — Mike Kaye may 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 May 2026
  • Now 33, Lyon has bounced around professional hockey since his days in New Haven.
    — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
  • In an era of mid- and low-defensive blocks, perhaps the congested penalty area means the ball is more likely to bounce around as bodies scramble to clear the danger.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 24 June 2026
  • Perry was a moving target, constantly bouncing around the Strip from one sportsbook to another.
    — Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
  • As the Illinois coach bounced around in the streams of water, Tyler Underwood stood nearby, laughing and clapping.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
  • He's bounced around the league on several teams since that draft, but has been with the Indianapolis Colts since 2024.
    — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
  • But, oh no, that was seven years ago, and she’s bounced around with six international teams and two WNBA teams since.
    — Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
  • But at this point – win in play-in round, lose in play-in round, wind up being bounced around again in the first round of the playoffs – if the message is not clear already to the front office, then something is wrong.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Its baton-style body fits comfortably in the hand, and features a three-axis gimbal, brushless motors, and gyros to keep the camera steady and level, even as your hand bounces around.
    — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 23 June 2026
  • During those years of bouncing around, the Cubs once claimed Hendriks off waivers as part of the roster churn after the 2013 season.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 13 May 2026

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