bating
Americanpreposition
Other Word Forms
- unbating adjective
Etymology
Origin of bating
First recorded in 1560–70; shortening of abating; abate
Example Sentences
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Last season, opponents managed just a .177 bating average against his breaking ball, with 47 strikeouts in 113 at-bats ending on the pitch.
From Washington Post
Since Duca made her appearance on “Tucker Carlson Tonight” in December, successfully bating the right-wing commentator into revealing his true colors, the feminist writer has launched her own “Thigh-High Politics” column with Teen Vogue.
From Salon
Until then, the Muslim community is bating its breath.
From Washington Times
The hawk stopped bating and the leaves did not rustle.
From Literature
“You’re looking at the senator who introduced the most comprehensive climate change legislation in the history of the US,” he said, bating Clinton to join him “in ending fracking in the US”.
From The Guardian
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