Bounce along In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "bounce along", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zelda Thuong calendar 2021-05-28 02:05

Meaning of Bounce along

Bounce along phrasal verb

used to indicate a thing, an object moving up and down quickly from a surface; rebound.

The ball bounced along 4-5 times and was caught by my dog.

The industry has continued to bounce along at the bottom during the Covid-19 pandemic.

used to indicate a person jumping up and down repeatedly, especially with joy, happiness.

My brother bounced along after receiving the admission letter from the university he has always dreamed about.

All fatigue was gone when she got home and saw her child was bouncing along to welcome her.

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Grammar and Usage of Bounce along

Verb Forms

  • bounced along
  • bounces along
  • (to be) bouncing along

This phrasal verb should be conjugated according to its Subject and the sentence's Tense.

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