Grammar fix
run for office
seek election
to try to get an official position by competing in an election.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- After years of volunteering in her community, Maria decided to run for office.society
- If I had the chance, I would run for office to help improve education in my city.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: run for office
WrongHe's running to mayor.
RightHe's running for mayor. / ...for office.
'Run FOR' a position — not 'to'.
Patternrun for office
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Run for office' is the natural AmE phrase; 'stand as a candidate for public office' is formal.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
run for + positionofficepresidentmayora seat
Don't confuse it
Not the same as 'hold office,' which means actually having the position, not trying to get it.