Example Sentences

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In this case, league officials have bandied about several ideas to create more extra-base hits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Elba and Cross have bandied about transitioning John Luther from television to the movie since at least 2012, originally planning the third season as a lead-in to the movies.

From Salon • Mar. 12, 2023

The story, he said, was just one of “millions” of ideas that he and Kyle Shevrin, his co-creator and writing partner, have bandied about, and podcasting allowed it to become a reality.

From New York Times • Feb. 25, 2021

For years, lawmakers have bandied about a number of proposals to address the overcrowding issues of the state prisons.

From Washington Times • Jan. 17, 2018

You ball, that we have bandied to and fro, half sleeping, half awake!

From The Witch of Prague by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)