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
Synonyms of run bynext

transitive verb

: to present to (as for evaluation)
ran some ideas by her

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In exchange for extra cases of broccoli from Nourish KC Community Kitchen, now run by Prospect KC, Kaniger used their recycling dumpster. Zuri Primos july 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026 In a state facility where children control adult bodies, a mother is assigned to a training cohort run by her own teenage daughter. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 27 July 2026 The company is run by a Brazilian couple, Fabricio Pereira and Thais Navarro Leite da Silva. Adam Robb, Curbed, 27 July 2026 Alternatives to Violence is a program run by the nonprofit Youth Advocate Programs, which provides services to people impacted by crime and violence. Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for run by

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“Run by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20by. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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