bat around

verb

batted around; batting around; bats around

informal

: to think about or talk about (something, such as an idea) for a period of time

The plan was batted around for a while, but it was finally rejected.

We've been batting the idea around for a few years.

Examples of bat around in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Royals batted around, scored six runs and had more than enough to finish off the Phillies 15-1 and take the rubber game of the series on Monday afternoon at Kauffman Stadium. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026

The Dodgers batted around the order in the seventh, knocking King out of the game after Mookie Betts walked and Max Muncy singled to start the frame. — Katie Woo, New York Times, 4 July 2026

The Mariners batted around in the sixth, with their first five hitters reaching base on four hits and one walk. — Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

The Twins already led 6-0 after batting around and scoring four runs in the fourth. — ABC News, 21 June 2026

Rhymes for bat around

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