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CNN later found that Walker had been bandying this falsehood since as early as 2008, telling people that he graduated in the top 1% of his class.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2022

Dana Stevens, a film critic at Slate seated at Mr. White’s table, said the outburst was the culmination of meanspirited commentary that Mr. White and his friends had been bandying about all night.

From New York Times • Jan. 17, 2014

This was said in quite a different voice to that in which she had been bandying phrases with Mr. Hunsden—not so short, graver and softer.

From The Professor by Brontë, Charlotte

As soon as the lads were out of sight Lavendar found the jests they had been bandying together die on his lips.

From Robinetta by McAulay, Allan

Recalling the remarks they had been bandying about, they considered how little sport they would have caused Leyden had the original of that picture been in truth his sister.

From Gold Out of Celebes by Dingle, Aylward Edward