Cool MateReview vs Run this past
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Review
Top 1,000 (very common)A2noun
Run this past
Top 3,000 (common)
Most common: Review
| Review | Run this past | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 /["/rɪˈvjuː/"]/🇺🇸 /["/rɪˈvjuː/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //rʌn ðɪs pɑːst//🇺🇸 //rʌn ðɪs pæst// |
| Meaning | To look at something again to check or evaluate it. | To discuss something with someone to get their opinion. |
| Example | I wrote a review of the new restaurant that just opened. | I need to run this past my manager before we proceed. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 1,000 (very common) | Top 3,000 (common) |
| CEFR level | A2 | - |
| Part of speech | noun | |
| Collocations | enthusiastic, excellent, favourable/favorable, do, write, give something, appear, copy, article, do, class, session, materials, review for, careful, complete, comprehensive, ask for, call for, seek, take place, cover something, deal with something, board, body, committee, under review, up for review, review by | run an idea past, run this project past, run something past someone |
| Antonyms | ignore, overlook | - |
| Common mistakes | Using 'review' as a noun and verb without context (needs clear subject or object)., Confusing 'review' with 'revise' (review is for checking, revise is for changing)., Saying 'make a review' instead of 'write a review.' | Using 'run past' without an object., Confusing it with 'run through', which means to practice or review., Using it in a literal sense rather than a figurative one. |
| Usage notes | Use 'review' in both formal and informal contexts, like schoolwork or feedback on a product. Avoid using it in casual conversation unless discussing specific topics. | Use in work or informal situations when asking for feedback. Avoid using in highly formal contexts. |
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Frequently asked questions: Review vs Run this past
What's the difference between Review and Run this past?
Review: To look at something again to check or evaluate it. Run this past: To discuss something with someone to get their opinion.
Which is more common: Review and Run this past?
Review is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
Review: I wrote a review of the new restaurant that just opened. Run this past: I need to run this past my manager before we proceed.
Can I use Review and Run this past interchangeably?
Not always. Review and Run this past are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.