Grammar fix
run for office
seek election
to try to get an official position by competing in an election.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
After years of volunteering in her community, Maria decided to run for office.
If I had the chance, I would run for office to help improve education in my city.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: He's running to mayor.
Say: He's running for mayor. / ...for office.
'Run FOR' a position — not 'to'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Run for office' is the natural AmE phrase; 'stand as a candidate for public office' is formal.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
run for + position
- office
- president
- mayor
- a seat