Bat around
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.
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