Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

run past

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.12 in modern English

Syllables
run -past
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To bring an idea or proposal to the attention of (someone) in order to obtain their opinion.

verb

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

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

runs past (present, singular) running past (participle, present) ran past (past)

Synonyms

run by

Questions

What does run past mean?
To bring an idea or proposal to the attention of (someone) in order to obtain their opinion.

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