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bat around

verb
  1. To have each of a team's batting line-up positions complete an at-bat in the same half-inning. (intransitive)
  2. To have a team's first batter of the inning come to bat for a second time (after all of the others in the batting line-up have batted). (See the usage note below.) (intransitive)
  3. To discuss. (informal, transitive) · I think we've batted this idea around enough to take a decision.
  4. To flit quickly from place to place. (informal, intransitive) · You must be tired after batting around all day.
  5. To waste time; to idle or loaf. (informal, intransitive)
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