bandy
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; ˌban-dē-ˈle-gəd , -ˈlā- \
adjective
Synonyms for bandy
Synonyms: Verb
agitate, argue, bat (around or back and forth), canvass (also canvas), debate, discuss, dispute, hash (over or out), moot, talk over
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Examples of bandy in a Sentence
Verb
bandied around the idea of going out to dinner for their anniversaryRecent Examples on the Web: Verb
New political lingo There is one more post-clampdown scenario being bandied about in Kashmir—the response to the situation by the state’s pro-India politicians currently under detention. — Riyaz Wani, Quartz India, "After three weeks of lockdown, this is what Kashmir looks like," 22 Aug. 2019 And those are some of the sites that have been bandied about for quite a long time. — John Byrne, chicagotribune.com, "Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says downtown casino site could still end up in the mix for consideration," 18 July 2019 However, much worse alternatives were being bandied about. — The Economist, "The tasks facing Europe’s top team," 4 July 2019 And, though £80m is the figure that has been bandied about the most, according to The Sun, that is still a bridge too far for the Citizens, who are now only willing to pay around £60m for the 26-year-old England international. — SI.com, "Harry Maguire Wants Manchester City Move as Leicester Play Hardball Over Proposed Fee," 25 June 2019 After the way every possible permutation of this topic has been bandied about for the past month — such is the NBA silly season — the answers should not surprise anyone. — Nick Talbot, ExpressNews.com, "Writers’ Roundtable: Are the Spurs still a playoff team after this offseason?," 20 July 2019 City leaders have bandied the idea of a car-free plaza since 2015, about the time that Uber and Lyft vehicles began swarming the road to get from downtown to the Haight district. — Rachel Swan, SFChronicle.com, "City transit officials vote to close block in Hayes Valley to car traffic, adding bike lane," 16 July 2019 Although the idea to complete them all in a single year has been bandied about before, no climber has actually undertaken the challenge with serious intent. — National Geographic, "Meet Nepal's new 'action hero' climber," 24 May 2019 Fusion cuisine isn’t a term these women bandy about. — Sarah Henry, Washington Post, "A new wave of immigrant cookbooks celebrates America’s delicious diversity," 27 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
So naturally, Duchess Kate, who played field hockey while attending school, had to give the sport a try during her first official visit to Sweden, picking up bandy sticks during a stop in Stockholm with Prince William on Tuesday. — Maeve Mcdermott, USA TODAY, "Pregnant Duchess Kate plays 'bandy hockey' in Sweden," 30 Jan. 2018 The flask was brought in a bandy portfolj, a briefcase that traditionally contains a flask of warm wine or coffee laced with alcohol. — Simon Perry, PEOPLE.com, "Pregnant Kate Middleton Boldly Hits the Ice as She Rounds Her Third Trimester," 30 Jan. 2018 During their royal tour of Sweden, the couple stopped by an ice rink to learn more about bandy hockey (the Swedish sport is like traditional hockey, but played with a curved stick and a ball). — Elise Taylor, Vogue, "Kate Middleton Challenges Prince William to a Swedish Hockey Shoot-Out," 30 Jan. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
On the first day of their official visit to Sweden, Prince William and Kate Middleton met up with their hosts (and Swedish counterparts!), Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel after a morning spent watching (and playing a bit of) bandy hockey. — Simon Perry, PEOPLE.com, "Future Queens! Kate Middleton Twins in Faux Fur with Her Swedish Counterpart, Princess Victoria," 30 Jan. 2018 Just turn to Kate Middleton and Prince William, who were photographed playing a little bandy hockey on Tuesday in Stockholm, Sweden. — Peggy Truong, Cosmopolitan, "Just 15 Delightful Photos of a Pregnant Kate Middleton Playing Hockey in Sweden," 30 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bandy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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