run by en · VERB
Meanings
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(ditransitive) 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).
Can you just run those numbers by me again, please? To make sure I've got them clear.
Let me run that idea by the board before we spend too much time on it.
I would like to hear your opinion on this. Have you got a few minutes, so I can run some ideas by you?
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(transitive) To briefly stop at a location for a particular purpose.
Can you run by the store for milk?
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see run, by.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| runs by | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| running by | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| run by | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| ran by | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Relateds
sail by · bounce off · fly by · drive by
Synonyms
Translations (1)
es comentárselo (to inform briefly of the main points of...)