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run by

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌrʌn ˈbaɪ/

run by means: To tell someone an idea or plan so they can comment on it.

verb

ASK FOR OPINIONB2

To tell someone an idea or plan so they can comment on it.

  • Can I run something by you?
  • She ran the plan by her boss yesterday.
  • We should run these changes by the team first.

How to use it: run something by someone (I want to run this idea by my manager.)

Similar words: put to, check with

Common phrases: run something by someone, run plans by someone

VISIT BRIEFLYB2

To visit a place quickly to get something or do a small task.

  • I need to run by the store.
  • She ran by my office to collect her keys.
  • Could you run by the pharmacy on your way home?

How to use it: run by somewhere for something (I will run by the store for some bread.)

Similar words: stop by, drop by

Common phrases: run by somewhere, run by home

RUN PASTA2

To move quickly on foot past someone or something.

  • I saw a dog run by.
  • She ran by me without stopping.
  • Every morning, runners run by the park gates.

How to use it: run by someone/something (Several runners ran by our house.)

Similar words: run past

Common phrases: run by someone, run by something, run by houses

Questions about run by

What does run by mean?

To tell someone an idea or plan so they can comment on it.

What is run by in other languages?

Türkçe: fikrini almak için danışmak · Español: consultar con · Français: soumettre à · Deutsch: zur Beurteilung vorlegen · Italiano: sottoporre a · 日本語: 意見を聞く

How do you pronounce run by?

It is pronounced /ˌrʌn ˈbaɪ/.

How do you use run by in a sentence?

Can I run something by you? She ran the plan by her boss yesterday.

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