Verb

run by (third-person singular simple present runs by, present participle running by, simple past ran by, past participle run by)Category:English lemmas#RUNBYCategory:English verbs#RUNBYCategory:English phrasal verbs#RUNBYCategory:English phrasal verbs formed with %22by%22#RUNBYCategory:English multiword terms#RUNBYCategory:English entries with incorrect language header#RUNBYCategory:Pages with entries#RUN%20BYCategory:Pages with 1 entry#RUN%20BY

1. (ditransitiveCategory:English ditransitive verbs#RUNBY) To inform briefly of the main points of; to bring an idea or proposal to the attention of (especially in order to obtain their opinion of it).

   Synonym: run past

   Let me run that idea by the board before we spend too much time on it.Category:English terms with usage examples#RUNBY

   I would like to hear your opinion on this. Have you got a few minutes, so I can run some ideas by you?Category:English terms with usage examples#RUNBY

   Can you just run those numbers by me again, please? To make sure I've got them clear.Category:English terms with usage examples#RUNBY

2. (transitiveCategory:English transitive verbs#RUNBY) To briefly stop at a location for a particular purpose.

   Can you run by the store for milk?Category:English terms with usage examples#RUNBY

3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see run,‎ by.

See also

• bounce off

Anagrams

• burny