run by

English

Verb

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).

   Synonym: run past

   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?

   Can you just run those numbers by me again, please? To make sure I've got them clear.

2. (transitive) To briefly stop at a location for a particular purpose.

   Can you run by the store for milk?

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

Related terms

• drive by
• fly by
• sail by

 

See also

• bounce off

Anagrams

• burny