Run it by me

Meaning

To ask for a brief overview or to request that someone share their ideas with you for approval. It is a polite way of saying you want to be in the loop before a decision is made.

Professional, collaborative

Used in a sentence

• Before you send that email to the client, run it by me.
• If you have an idea for the party, run it by me first.
• I appreciate the initiative, but please run it by me before you change the policy.