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Business English phrasal verbs can be hard to learn, but with practice and examples, you’ll understand them better and sound more natural when you speak.
Today's Business English Vocabulary Challenge:
Choose the correct phrasal verb to complete the sentence.
Before we make any further decisions, I need you to _____ this idea __ my supervisor.
A. pull... over B. run... by
C. bring... about
RUN something BY someone
to quickly explain an idea or get someone's opinion or approval before proceeding
She usually runs her ideas by her manager before making any decisions.
I ran the contract details by the legal team yesterday.
I’ll run the new plan by my boss to see what she thinks.
I need to run this proposal by the team.
I will run it by you tomorrow once I have all the information.
Let me run that by you again to make sure we’re on the same page.
I'll run the schedule changes by the client to get their approval.
The correct answer to the quiz is B. run... by.
RUN THIS IDEA BY MY SUPERVISOR
to discuss the idea with the supervisor to get their feedback or approval before making any further decisions
The other options are incorrect:
PULL OVER
to drive your car to the side of the road and stop
The driver pulled over to check his GPS.
She pulled over when she saw the police car behind her.
He said he was going to pull over to make a phone call.
BRING ABOUT
to cause something to happen
The new policy brought about many changes in the company.
The manager’s decision brought about some confusion among the team.
Better communication can bring about a more positive work environment.
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