Phrase info

on the bounce

Meaning

on the bounce

(Britain, idiomatic, informal, chiefly sports) consecutively, in succession

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

City have won three times on the bounce against Leicester, including a 3-1 victory at the Etihad last season. Source: Internet

If the batter hits a line drive, the outfielder is solely responsible for deciding to try to catch it or play it on the bounce and for succeeding or failing. Source: Internet

Another difference is that unlike backspin and topspin, sidespin will have relatively very little effect on the bounce of the ball, much in the same way that a spinning top would not travel left or right if its axis of rotation were exactly vertical. Source: Internet

This makes sidespin a useful weapon in service, because it is less easily recognized when bouncing, and the ball "loses" less spin on the bounce. Source: Internet

Palace missed out on a chance to move into the top half after what was their third defeat on the bounce, with Hodgson's side failing to score on each occasion. Source: Internet

‘They lost a couple on the bounce and are back down in mid-table. Source: Internet

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