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.

Examples of bat around in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Then the Padres commenced giving him a big cushion, scoring two runs in the second inning and batting around and scoring five times in the second. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2026

Violins bats around cosmic questions and feels massive even in moments of hushed reflection. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026

Burger homered leading off the second and, with the Rangers trailing 5-1 in the fourth, added a two-run shot — both off starter Ian Seymour — as Texas batted around to tie the score. — ABC News, 6 Sep. 2026

But instead of gossiping about who’s dating whom, collaborators batted around their pasts and infused the darkly comedic anthology series with themes of samsara and the Jungian Shadow. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for bat around

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