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on the bounce

on the bounce prepositional phrase: consecutively, in succession.

Prepositional phrase

  1. (UK, idiomatic, informal) consecutively, in succession
    • A tough openeing to our Kettering Area Division 4 season, with going out of the cup in the first round, and three straight losses on the bounce.2001 October 8, "Popey", “Sunday League Footie”, in alt.sports.soccer.everton (Usenet)
    • After those eleven wins on the bounce, it’s desperately disappointing, but Ellison doesn’t seem too down when I find him back on Katana.2003, Matthew Symonds, Larry Ellison, Softwar, →ISBN, page 462

on the bounce meaning in Bengali

on the bounce in Bengali

টানা, একাদিক্রমে

Questions about on the bounce

What does on the bounce mean?
On the bounce means consecutively, in succession.
What is on the bounce in Bengali?
On the bounce in Bengali is টানা, একাদিক্রমে. See On the bounce meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is on the bounce?
On the bounce is a prepositional phrase.

Words near on the bounce in the dictionary

  1. on the block
  2. on the boil
  3. on the boob
  4. on the book
  5. on the books
  6. on the bounce
  7. on the bow
  8. on the brain
  9. on the breadline
  10. on the brew
  11. on the brink

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