Example Sentences

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They were both from San Diego and had bantered about their hometown.

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2023

During their forty-three-minute exchange, the two friends had bantered in the ubiquitous slang of Mexico City youth.

From The New Yorker • Aug. 14, 2015

She had descanted volubly on all her favourite topics; had bantered, and argued, and pretended to disagree for the sake of arguing again.

From The White Hand and the Black A Story of the Natal Rising by Mitford, Bertram

For several days he had boasted, he had bantered, he had challenged, he had on this last day almost condescended to coaxing, but not one little bright-eyed cardinal female had come to offer herself.

From The Song of the Cardinal by Stratton-Porter, Gene

He was the young Cockney with the rolled fringe who had bantered the policeman by Palace Yard on Lord Mayor's Day.

From The Christian A Story by Caine, Hall, Sir