run by

present singular third person runs by · participle present running by · past ran by

1. ditransitiveTo 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).

   Let me run that idea by the board before we spend too much time on it.

   2 more examples

   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.

   Synonyms: run past

2. transitiveTo 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.