Bat around
verb
To test out a new idea informally to see how people react.
We've been batting around the idea of relocating our business headquarters to another city.
Often appears as...
- batting around ideas
- bat around an idea
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To hit something around without a specific aim or goal.
The kids were outside batting around a ball in the backyard.
Often appears as...
- batting around a ball
- bat around a balloon
verb
To wander aimlessly or casually without much purpose.
He spent the whole weekend batting around the city with no particular plan.
Often appears as...
- batting around the city
- bat around town
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To test out a new idea informally to see how people react.
We've been batting around the idea of relocating our business headquarters to another city.
Often appears as...
- batting around ideas
- bat around an idea
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To hit something around without a specific aim or goal.
The kids were outside batting around a ball in the backyard.
Often appears as...
- batting around a ball
- bat around a balloon
verb
To wander aimlessly or casually without much purpose.
He spent the whole weekend batting around the city with no particular plan.
Often appears as...
- batting around the city
- bat around town
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Brainstorming tool
Use 'bat around' when discussing ideas with others as a way to brainstorm.
Let's bat around some themes for the upcoming marketing campaign.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-committal
'Bat around' suggests the ideas are not final and are open to change or rejection.
We're just batting around potential names for the new product.
Pro Tip 3/3Casual setting
The phrase fits informal contexts such as among colleagues or friends.
During lunch, we batted around some ideas for the team outing.
Pro Tip 1/3Brainstorming tool
Use 'bat around' when discussing ideas with others as a way to brainstorm.
Let's bat around some themes for the upcoming marketing campaign.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-committal
'Bat around' suggests the ideas are not final and are open to change or rejection.
We're just batting around potential names for the new product.
Pro Tip 3/3Casual setting
The phrase fits informal contexts such as among colleagues or friends.
During lunch, we batted around some ideas for the team outing.
Pro Tip 1/3Brainstorming tool
Use 'bat around' when discussing ideas with others as a way to brainstorm.
Let's bat around some themes for the upcoming marketing campaign.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-committal
'Bat around' suggests the ideas are not final and are open to change or rejection.
We're just batting around potential names for the new product.
Pro Tip 3/3Casual setting
The phrase fits informal contexts such as among colleagues or friends.
During lunch, we batted around some ideas for the team outing.
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