"run by" meaning in English

See run by in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: runs by [present, singular, third-person], running by [participle, present], ran by [past], run by [participle, past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|run<,,ran,run> by}} run by (third-person singular simple present runs by, present participle running by, simple past ran by, past participle run by)
  1. (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). Tags: ditransitive Synonyms: run past
    Sense id: en-run_by-en-verb-vXscOaCP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English phrasal verbs with particle (by) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 71 9 20 Disambiguation of English phrasal verbs with particle (by): 56 25 20
  2. (transitive) To briefly stop at a location for a particular purpose. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-run_by-en-verb-DneOOBi8
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see run, by. Related terms: drive by, fly by, sail by, bounce off
    Sense id: en-run_by-en-verb-HS6CxjU7

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for run by meaning in English (2.5kB)

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    {
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    {
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        {
          "text": "Let me run that idea by the board before we spend too much time on it.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "I would like to hear your opinion on this. Have you got a few minutes, so I can run some ideas by you?",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "Can you just run those numbers by me again, please? To make sure I've got them clear.",
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        }
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        [
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        [
          "obtain",
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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)."
      ],
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        {
          "text": "Can you run by the store for milk?",
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      "glosses": [
        "To briefly stop at a location for a particular purpose."
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        "(transitive) To briefly stop at a location for a particular purpose."
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          "text": "Let me run that idea by the board before we spend too much time on it.",
          "type": "example"
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          "text": "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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        {
          "text": "Can you just run those numbers by me again, please? To make sure I've got them clear.",
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        "To briefly stop at a location for a particular purpose."
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        "(transitive) To briefly stop at a location for a particular purpose."
      ],
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        "Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see run, by."
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