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
bandied around the idea of going out to dinner for their anniversary
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Europe’s broadcasters have long bandied together on science and history series that can be expensive but lend themselves to collaboration.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 June 2024
Sure, there have long been theories bandied around by fans about Vault-Tec’s involvement with the Great War.
—Jack King, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2024
Playing with viral marketing before viral marketing was a thing, the team bandied ideas around.
—thehustle.co, 5 Apr. 2024
Though ideas of a cousin Greg (Nicholas Braun) spinoff have been bandied around, nothing has any actual legs at this point.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2024
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 June 2024
Sure, there have long been theories bandied around by fans about Vault-Tec’s involvement with the Great War.
—Jack King, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2024
Playing with viral marketing before viral marketing was a thing, the team bandied ideas around.
—thehustle.co, 5 Apr. 2024
Though ideas of a cousin Greg (Nicholas Braun) spinoff have been bandied around, nothing has any actual legs at this point.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2024
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“Bandy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandy. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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