Sentence examples for batted off from inspiring English sources

Last night he batted off talk of French cultural stagnation.

Time after time, Griffin batted off aggressive question with flat denials.

Nasri wants to play centrally, a proposal Wenger has so far batted off with a shrug.

Insults flew, as did Cardi B's shoe, which was batted off by a member of Minaj's security entourage.

He has batted off accusations of a conflict of interest on a construction bid and association with criminal triads.

(I recently batted off a tantrum from my daughter with the immortal words: "Not now, sweetie – I'm speaking to René Redzepi on Twitter").

Even Jacobs is failing to bat off rumours.

"No, no," he answered, laughing, turning his head as if to bat off a troublesome fly.

And thank heavens Edith has recovered her composure and is batting off the future Nazi.

Meanwhile, Rudd's wife, Therese Rein, was batting off her own bizarre questions from John Laws.

"It's something I'll have to bat off," he commented when asked about the Lions speculation.