bat around
verb
batted around; batting around; bats around
informal
: to think about or talk about (something, such as an idea) for a period of time
The plan was batted around for a while, but it was finally rejected.
We've been batting the idea around for a few years.
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But the Steele Canyon bats were already awake, batting around in both the fifth and sixth innings to open up the game.
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Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Southington had knocked Hall starter Grant Davidson out of the game after a third of an inning and the Knights batted around, scoring seven runs in the first.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
The Phillies batted around three times and had season-highs in hits (19) and runs.
—Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Tampa Bay also batted around in a four-run sixth, highlighted by Caminero’s three-run homer.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
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Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Southington had knocked Hall starter Grant Davidson out of the game after a third of an inning and the Knights batted around, scoring seven runs in the first.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
The Phillies batted around three times and had season-highs in hits (19) and runs.
—Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Tampa Bay also batted around in a four-run sixth, highlighted by Caminero’s three-run homer.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
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“Bat around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bat%20around. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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