bandy word

Frequency: 4.50.8 per million words

to mention or discuss something, like a name or an idea, in a casual or frequent way

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Examples (10)

  • Politicians often bandy words like 'freedom' and 'justice' without clear definitions.
  • The word 'crisis' was bandied about so frequently in the media that it lost its impact.
  • Let's not just bandy words; we need to take concrete action now.
  • His name was bandied about as a potential candidate for the leadership position.
  • You shouldn't bandy such a serious word as 'failure' around so lightly.
  • During the brainstorming session, many new words and ideas were bandied about.
  • The lawyers bandied words for hours, each trying to gain an advantage.
  • 'Innovation' is a word that gets bandied around a lot in the tech industry.
  • She was tired of hearing the same empty words being bandied about in every meeting.
  • They would sit in the café for hours, just banding words and philosophical concepts.