bat around

Example Sentences

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Judge brought his hands in, whipped his bat around and somehow connected.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

Kirchoff didn’t allow Maine’s 14-player order to bat around a second time, retiring all except one, a hit allowed in the third inning.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 17, 2023

You just had to look at him Thursday carrying a bat around with bright orange batting gloves on and a toothpick in his mouth.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2022

Was Vivian genuinely looking out for Emma, or searching for a mouse to bat around for a summer?

From New York Times • Jul. 20, 2018

A few neighborhood friends and I used to bat around the birdie for fun after school.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins