as in to discuss
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion bandied around the idea of going out to dinner for their anniversary

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Recent Examples of bandy Phrases like ‘facial in a jar’ are bandied around all the time but I truly am left with noticeably plumper, more radiant skin; such instant results don’t come often where skincare is concerned. Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 19 July 2024 In a sign of how much time has passed since Purple Rain opened in theaters and elevated Prince to an entirely new pop-culture echelon, Jacobs-Jenkins — who was born the same year of the movie and album — hadn’t seen the film until the idea for a show was bandied around. David Browne, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2024 Europe’s broadcasters have long bandied together on science and history series that can be expensive but lend themselves to collaboration. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 June 2024 Sure, there have long been theories bandied around by fans about Vault-Tec’s involvement with the Great War. Jack King, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bandy 
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  • Webster Financial Corporation's report discusses various financial metrics, including a return on average assets of 1.01% and a return on average tangible common stockholders' equity of 14.29%.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Skidmore College psychologist Sheldon Solomon discusses Ernest Becker’s ‘The Denial of Death’ and terror management theory in the context of humanity’s history of brutal behavior.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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  • This is a talky chamber piece of philosophical face-offs, debate duels and wordy warfare, though the outcomes remain just as harrowing.
    Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Two mega crypto investors met on YouTube to debate the presidential election.
    Brady Dale, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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  • The political scientist Joseph Nye has argued that these American ideals are a core component of U.S. soft power.
    Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Eichner argued that building what zoning allowed would mean a market-rate development — that is, condos.
    Kim Velsey, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2024

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“Bandy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandy. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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