Run that by again Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɹən/ /ˈðæt/, /ðət/ /ˈbaɪ/ /əˈɡeɪn/, /əˈɡɛn

RUN that BY uh-GAYN or uh-GEN

UK

ɹˈʌn/ /ðˈæt/ /bˈaɪ/ /ɐɡˈɛn

ruh-N that by uh-GEN

Definition

A casual way to ask someone to repeat what they just said, usually because you didn’t hear or understand it.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal and conversational—mainly used in spoken English. You can replace 'that' with another word (e.g., 'run this by me again'). Usually used when something was not heard or is confusing. Avoid in formal writing or professional meetings.

• Spanish: ¿Puedes repetir eso? - ¿Puedes decirlo otra vez?
• Portuguese (BR): Pode repetir isso? - Pode falar de novo?
• Portuguese (PT): Podes repetir isso? - Podes dizer outra vez?
• Chinese (Simplified): 你能再说一遍吗？ - 能重复一下吗？
• Chinese (Traditional): 你能再說一遍嗎？ - 能重複一下嗎？
• Hindi: क्या आप फिर से बता सकते हैं?
• Arabic: هل يمكنك أن تكرر ذلك مرة أخرى؟
• Bengali: আবার বলো - আরেকবার বুঝিয়ে বলো
• Russian: ещё раз повтори - повтори ещё раз
• Japanese: もう一度言って - もう一回説明して
• Vietnamese: nói lại lần nữa - lặp lại giúp tôi
• Korean: 다시 말해 줘 - 한번 더 설명해 줘
• Turkish: bir daha söyler misin - tekrar anlatır mısın
• Urdu: ذرا دوبارہ بتائیں - ایک بار پھر بیان کریں
• Indonesian: ulangi lagi - bisa dijelaskan lagi

Example Sentences

Sorry, can you run that by again?

basic

I didn’t catch that—could you run that by again?

basic

Could you please run that by again slowly?

basic

Wait, could you run that by again? I missed the last part.

natural

If you don’t mind, can you run that by again for me?

natural

I was distracted, can you run that by again real quick?

natural