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Leonz91 Posted 11 years ago
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What does the idiom 'to run someone' mean and can you give an example sentence, please?
  

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"to run someone" is not a phrase with a single clear meaning. More context is needed in order ascertain what meaning of "run" may be intended..

  • "to run someone" is not a phrase with a single clear meaning.
  • More context is needed in order ascertain what meaning of "run" may be intended..
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"to run someone" is not a phrase with a single clear meaning. More context is needed in order ascertain what meaning of "run" may be intended..
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Leonz91What does the idiom 'to run someone' mean
'to run someone' is not an idiom. I don't understand what you mean.

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The phrase "to run someone" would be idiomatic in (US) English in the following situations:

I'll run someone by you. = I'll send someone to you so you can evaluate him.

Be careful or you'll run someone over. = You'll hit someone with your car if you don't drive carefully.

I'll run someone up with the data. = I'll send someone up(stairs) to you with the data that you requ

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