English · Phrasal verb Attested

run by

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cung cấp thông tin tóm tắt về

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Where it’s used: Used American English

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

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To briefly stop at a location for a particular purpose.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Dừng lại ngắn tại một địa điểm

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Xem run, by với nghĩa đen

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “run by” mean?

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).

Is “run by” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.