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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  • Both made their virtual introductions to New York on Tuesday in a span of about an hour to discuss their new employers.
    Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Honda Motor and Nissan Motor, Japan’s second- and third-largest automakers, are discussing ways to deepen their ties, including the possibility of a merger that could fundamentally restructure Japan’s car industry.
    River Akira Davis, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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  • Dark chocolate's link to diabetes – in a good way Depositphotos Dark chocolate is a controversial topic in the research world, with its health benefits hotly debated.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Of course, whether their post-presidency contributions match Carter's will be for historians to debate.
    Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
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  • Nissan’s strategic partner Mitsubishi is also engaged in talks over joining the group.
    Jenni Reid, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The United States should, in fact, offer Iran a seat at the table during regional talks over Syria’s future, addressing Tehran’s security concerns while calling on its leadership to de-escalate on other fronts.
    Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
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  • Labor advocates argue that the level of control Amazon exerts over these workers' conditions more closely resembles an employer-employee relationship.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to review the 1st Circuit's decision, arguing a new sentencing proceeding would impose significant burdens on the victims of the 2013 bombing.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
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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 6 Jan. 2025.

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