bandying (about)

Definition of bandying (about)next
present participle of bandy (about)
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Verb
  • What happens next could matter far more than either side is letting on.
    Mark Minevich, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
  • But if any such expansion plans are in the works, Goldman isn’t letting on.
    Josef Adalian, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Video circulating on social media appears to show a confrontation before the shooting that seemed to involve a large group of people.
    Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Local police too, have stated that false posts circulating in WhatsApp groups, including claims of worker deaths and exaggerated reports of violence and arrests, have contributed to the escalation of unrest.
    Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Plus the balcony is useful for intrigues and gossiping about the people below, as seen at Lady Danbury’s ball in season one of Bridgerton.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
  • There were no street-style fits or social media postings, just vaping and gossiping and patiently waiting to be let in to dance.
    Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Bandying (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandying%20%28about%29. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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