run after
to chase someone or something
To quickly follow someone or something because you want to catch them or get their attention.
The little boy ran after his dog when it escaped from the yard.
"run" — same verb, different meanings
Phrasal verbs built on "run" — same verb, but the particle changes the meaning. Pick the one that fits.
run
after
run afterTo quickly follow someone or something because you want to catch them or get their attention.The little boy ran after his dog when it escaped from the yard.
by
run byto quickly explain an idea, plan, or decision to someone to see what they think about itLet me run this idea by you before I send it to the team.
into
run intoto meet someone unexpectedly, usually by accident.I ran into my old teacher at the supermarket yesterday.
out of
run out ofTo have no more of something left because you have used it all.We ran out of bread, so I need to go to the shop.
over
run overTo hit and drive over someone or something with a vehicle, usually by accident.The driver didn't see the cat and accidentally ran over it.
through
run throughTo quickly practice or review something, such as a plan, performance, or list, often to make sure everything is correct.Let's run through the presentation one more time before the meeting.
up
run upTo spend money or use services so that you owe a large amount, often without noticing how much it adds up.He ran up a huge phone bill calling his friends overseas.
up against
run up againstto suddenly face a problem, difficulty, or resistance, especially when you did not expect it.We ran up against several unexpected issues when launching the new software.
run by
to tell someone about something so they can give their opinion
to quickly explain an idea, plan, or decision to someone to see what they think about it
Let me run this idea by you before I send it to the team.
run into
meet by chance
to meet someone unexpectedly, usually by accident.
I ran into my old teacher at the supermarket yesterday.
run out of
use all of something
To have no more of something left because you have used it all.
We ran out of bread, so I need to go to the shop.
run over
hit with a vehicle
To hit and drive over someone or something with a vehicle, usually by accident.
The driver didn't see the cat and accidentally ran over it.
run through
practice or rehearse
To quickly practice or review something, such as a plan, performance, or list, often to make sure everything is correct.
Let's run through the presentation one more time before the meeting.
run up
to allow a bill or debt to increase
To spend money or use services so that you owe a large amount, often without noticing how much it adds up.
He ran up a huge phone bill calling his friends overseas.
run up against
encounter (unexpected) difficulty or opposition
to suddenly face a problem, difficulty, or resistance, especially when you did not expect it.
We ran up against several unexpected issues when launching the new software.