bat round
B2 informal separable transitive
In simple words
To talk about an idea with others by passing it around the group, like hitting a ball back and forth.
Literal meaning: To bat (hit) something round in a circle — like a group hitting a ball between them.
Meanings
1 B2
idiomatic
informal
To discuss or consider an idea informally within a group, without necessarily reaching a decision.
"We batted a few names round in the meeting but didn't settle on anything."
Grammar: separable
2 B2
idiomatic
informal
To pass a topic or question among members of a group for each to comment on.
"The committee batted the question round for twenty minutes before calling a vote."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Chiefly British English. Often used in workplace or brainstorming settings. The particle can also appear as 'bat around' in American English with the same meaning.
Commonly used with
idea suggestion proposal option concept name
Forms
Base
bat round
I/you/we/they
3rd person
bats round
he/she/it
Past simple
bated round
yesterday
Past participle
bated round
have + pp
-ing form
bating round
continuous
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