run by

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).
   • 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?

   Synonyms:

   run past

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.