run by

What does "run by" mean?

To tell someone about an idea to get their opinion

Examples

• Let me run this proposal by the director.
• Can I run something by you quickly?
• She ran the figures by finance.
• I want to run a few ideas by the team.

How to use it

Extremely common when seeking input or approval.

Word order

Can be separated: 'run it by someone'.

Similar expressions

Related phrasal verbs

• run out

  To use all of something so there is none left

• run into

  To meet someone by chance

• run over

  To hit someone or something with a vehicle

• run away

  To leave a place or person quickly to escape

• run up

  To accumulate a large bill or debt

• run down

  To criticize someone unfairly