as in to discuss
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion
the issue's been batted around, but nothing's ever been done
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Glenn and Engstrand had been discussing his role for several days before deciding to move on.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026 -
The status conference in New York City — to discuss how the case would move forward to trial — was abruptly canceled on Tuesday and a new date was not set.—
Beril Akman,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Immigration reform was being debated in Congress, fueling hope that immigrants like her might finally get a pathway to legal residency.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Nutrition policy is increasingly debated through separate legislative channels.—
Stephen Martin,
Oklahoma Watch,
31 Jan. 2026
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Amid heated talks over Greenland and tariffs In Davos, legendary hedge fund billionaire Ray Dalio warned of another kind of conflict—a capital war, in which foreign investment is used as leverage for coercion.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The now 25-year-old wanted to stay with Chelsea when there were 12 months left on his contract, but talks over an extension did not go well.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2026
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The opposition People Power Party, however, argues that the National Assembly must ratify the trade deal due to the exorbitant costs involved.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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The overriding factor, Tait argued, is the global debt burden.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Bat (around or back and forth).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bat%20%28around%20or%20back%20and%20forth%29. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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