- run something past
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To bring an idea or proposal to the attention of someone in order to obtain their opinion.
Let me me run that idea past the board before we spend too much time on it.
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run by/past — [phrasal verb] run (something) by/past (someone) : to tell (something) to (someone) so that it can be considered, approved, etc. You d better run this past the boss. [=you d better tell the boss about this and find out if he/she thinks it is a… … Useful english dictionary
run something past somebody — … Useful english dictionary
run something by (or past) — tell (someone) about something, in order to obtain an opinion or reaction. → run … English new terms dictionary
run something by — (or past) tell (someone) about something, esp. in order to ascertain their opinion or reaction … Useful english dictionary
run something in — ˌrun sthˈin derived (BrE) (in the past) to prepare the engine of a new car for normal use by driving slowly and carefully: (figurative) Whatever system you choose, it must be run in properly. Main entry: ↑run … Useful english dictionary
run something by somebody — ˌrun sth ˈby/ˈpast sb derived (informal) to show sb sth or tell sb about an idea in order to see their reaction to it Main entry: ↑runderived … Useful english dictionary
run — run1 W1S1 [rʌn] v past tense ran [ræn] past participle run present participle running ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(move quickly using your legs)¦ 2¦(race)¦ 3¦(organize/be in charge of )¦ 4¦(do something/go somewhere quickly)¦ 5¦(buses/trains etc)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
Run — A run consists of a series of bid and offer quotes for different securities or maturities. Dealers give to and ask for runs from each other. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * ▪ I. run run 1 [rʌn] verb ran PASTTENSE [ræn] … Financial and business terms
run — A run consists of a series of bid and offer quotes for different securities or maturities ( maturity). dealers give and ask for runs from each other. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * ▪ I. run run 1 [rʌn] verb ran … Financial and business terms
run past — PHRASAL VERB To run something past someone means the same as to run it by them. [V n P n] Before agreeing, he ran the idea past Johnson … English dictionary
