phrasal verb · neutral

run by

/rʌn baɪ/RUN·by

speakingtask2

tell someone your idea or plan briefly to get their opinion or approval

Examples

“I need to run this idea by my tutor before I finalise the essay.”

“Can I run a quick plan by you?”

“She ran the proposal by the committee and they agreed.”

“I ran the draft by my supervisor and she recommended tightening the conclusion.”

run by phrasal verbran by pastrunning by gerund

ask→run by

tell→run by

5ask→6tell→7+run by

consult

check with

consult

“I consulted my tutor about the referencing style.”

Learn this word with the rest of its set, and get reminded at the right time.

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