“Can I run something by you?” is a useful phrase when you want someone’s opinion before you make a decision or send something.    🔵 Can I run the figures by you before the meeting?    🔵 Let’s run the new timeline by the client first.    It usually means check or discuss, not give formal approval.    Compare:    🔵 I’ll run it by Legal.  Legal will check it or give their opinion.    🔵 Legal needs to approve it.  Legal must give formal permission.    Would you understand phrases like this in a real meeting?    Comment TEST and I’ll send you the Check Your Meeting English quiz.    #businessenglish #learnenglish #englishlessons