bounce around
phrasal verb
bounced around; bouncing around; bounces around
informal
: to talk about (something, such as an idea) in an informal way in order to get different opinions about it
We were bouncing some ideas around for the design of the book's cover.
They bounced around some plot ideas for a new play.
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His bouncing around had little to do with performance and much to do with options.
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David O'Brien, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Anderson says that with dozens of premium spaces at the track, guests will often bounce around locations from year to year to create new experiences for themselves.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Catcher Carson Kelly bounced around from St. Louis to Detroit to Texas since 2016.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
When the Panthers acquired Tarasenko at the trade deadline last year, the veteran winger bounced around the lineup early before eventually sticking on the third line with Luostarinen and Lundell.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
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David O'Brien, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Anderson says that with dozens of premium spaces at the track, guests will often bounce around locations from year to year to create new experiences for themselves.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Catcher Carson Kelly bounced around from St. Louis to Detroit to Texas since 2016.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
When the Panthers acquired Tarasenko at the trade deadline last year, the veteran winger bounced around the lineup early before eventually sticking on the third line with Luostarinen and Lundell.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Bounce around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bounce%20around. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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