BAT (AROUND OR BACK AND FORTH) Synonyms: 28 Similar Words

bat (around or back and forth)

verb

Definition of bat (around or back and forth)

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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Those efforts have included dispatching a senior envoy to discuss ending Iranian airline Mahan Air’s flights to Oman, according to a Treasury Department spokesperson.

— Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Easier discussions will be held around tariffs and agricultural products like soybeans, while AI, autos, technology and e-commerce will feature on the agenda, said the official, who asked for anonymity to discuss private conversations.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of discuss

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In 2014, under pressure from the activist investor ValueAct, Motorola Solutions board members debated whether to sell the whole company.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Trust must be earned at the dais, by members who debate respectfully, explain themselves honestly and treat neighbors as neighbors.

— Miami Herald staff, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of debate

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While a quick reopening of the strait and a resumption of talks over Tehran’s nuclear program could be tempting to Trump, obstacles remain.

— Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2026
Egypt had been deeply involved in talks over a ceasefire and a hostage-release deal.

— Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of talk over

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The Chicago Teachers Union pushed to be part of the program anyway, arguing every dollar would help stave off potential layoffs or program cuts.

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
When asked to make his case to midterm voters in an interview last week, Vice President JD Vance argued that Americans should give his party more time to deliver.

— Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

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