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run past

v.

1. To run near or alongside someone or something from one side to the other: A flock of wild turkeys ran past the barn.

2. To overtake someone or something by running: I was leading in the race, but then someone ran past me.

3. To continue later than some time: I will be late for dinner because our meeting will run past 7:00.

4. To tell, explain, or demonstrate something to someone: He ran many ideas past us, but we disliked them all.

See also: past, run