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 · Part 1 of 2
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.
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.