" batting (around or back and forth) "

1: to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion;

  * e.g., " ... the issue's been batted around, but nothing's ever been done "

•  Synonyms : 

•  agitating,

•  arguing,

•  bandying,

•  canvassing,

•  debating,

•  discussing,

•  disputing,

•  hashing (over or out),

•  mooting,

•  talking over

•  Antonyms : 

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