Words in the movies (in progress) by Nguyễn Minh https://padlet.com/englishforvas/knr4710foglq en-us 2016-05-04 15:41:08 UTC 2025-10-25 00:31:50 UTC hello@padlet.com run a plate englishforvas https://padlet.com/englishforvas/knr4710foglq/wish/109247825
It is a set phrase, mostly used by police. 

It generally describes a process of looking up license plate numbers to find vehicle owner information.
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