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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Detectives have reached out to several police agencies across the country to discuss various suspects and cases that have any similarities to the Fleming case, the release states.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
8 Aug. 2025 -
For six months, U.S. officials have met with their Russians counterparts to discuss an end to the war in Ukraine.—
Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The algorithm simply analyzed quantitative data according to parameters chosen by humans to produce a base recommendation that the board members could debate.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
6 Aug. 2025
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As schools quietly revise DEI language, reinstate testing policies, and debate academic freedom, the stakes for college applicants and their families have never been higher.—
Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Arsenal and Fulham are in talks over a deal for Reiss Nelson.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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For special teams drills, defensive back drills, wide receiver drills, Vrabel is not bouncing from position to position to talk over his assistants.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
27 July 2025
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Lawyers for the National TPS Alliance argued that Noem's decisions were predetermined by President Donald Trump's campaign promises and motivated by racial animus.—
JANIE HAR,
Arkansas Online,
2 Aug. 2025
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In its response to the lawsuit, the Trump administration argued the court did not have jurisdiction in reviewing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s determination to terminate TPS for the three countries.—
Churchill Ndonwie,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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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 14 Aug. 2025.
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