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About to give a presentation B1

Slides done, nerves jangling, ten minutes till you're up.

put together B2 — prepare or organizeA: Who put together this amazing slideshow?
B: Oh, that was Sarah. She worked on it all night.

look over — examine quicklyA: Can you look over this report for me?
B: Sure, I'll check it now.

run by B2 — to tell someone about something so they can give their opinionA: Hey, can I run something by you?
B: Sure, what's up?

Final check

A: I've put together the deck, but I haven't had a chance to check the numbers slide.

B: Send it over, I'll look it over now before you go in.

A: Cheers. Can I run the opening line by you as well? I'm not sure it lands.

B: Go on then, let's hear it.

Just before

A: Did you look over that last slide in the end?

B: I did, it's fine. Honestly, the way you've put it together is really clear.

A: Phew. Right, here goes nothing.

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