run by

verb

variants or run past

ran by or ran by; run by or run by; running by or running by; runs by or runs by

transitive verb

: to present to (as for evaluation)

ran some ideas by her

Examples of run by in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The postwar model of a large welfare and regulatory state, run by a class of civil servants charged with modernizing the economy, tempering market forces and defining the common good, has run its course. — Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

Ironically, Bleecker’s new owner Outerlight backs streamer Passionflix, which is run by Elon Musk’s sister Tosca. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026

But simulations run by the group showed that, at a polyethylene surface, hydroxide ions short on hydrogen bonds needed far less energy to form radicals. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026

They are run by messaging firm Engagious and market research recruiting firm Nelson Recruiting. — Ashley Lopez, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for run by

• apply
• awry
• belie
• bely
• bigeye
• bonsai
• buckeye
• comply
• coxae
• decry
• defy
• deny