Bat around

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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.
Visual representation of "bat around" - To test out a new idea informally to see how people react

Often appears as...

  • batting around ideas
  • bat around an idea

Usage tips

Idiomatic

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Brainstorming tool

Use 'bat around' when discussing ideas with others as a way to brainstorm.

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Let's bat around some themes for the upcoming marketing campaign.
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Non-committal

'Bat around' suggests the ideas are not final and are open to change or rejection.

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We're just batting around potential names for the new product.
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Casual setting

The phrase fits informal contexts such as among colleagues or friends.

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During lunch, we batted around some ideas for the team outing.
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