run deep
idiom
: to be felt very strongly
Fear runs deep in this small town.
Her love for her family runs deep.
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From Waste to Wonderful: A Heartwarming Blend The bond between Brie’s family and Loubet continues to run deep beyond their Friday greetings.
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Esther Piccolino, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024
And through his years working with the American Legion, he’s seen the military’s ties run deep, especially in smaller towns such as Huntersville.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2024
That can be especially true in Black communities and communities of color, where traditional notions of manhood run deep.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
Intuition, obsession, possession and emotions can run deep through this house.
—Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
Voter apathy and institutional distrust run deep in South Texas.
—Jazmine Ulloa, New York Times, 16 May 2024
Barack Obama Surprises Jennifer Wexton's Campaign Office with Donuts 'Especially Approved' by Michelle
Though Wexton set out for Capitol Hill less than six years ago, her ties to Washington run deep.
—Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Even as her rising star whisked her away from her hometown, the musician’s roots continued to run deep, and the studio became her classroom.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2024
Prophet has been in the United States for over 50 years, but his heritage run deep.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024
Esther Piccolino, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024
And through his years working with the American Legion, he’s seen the military’s ties run deep, especially in smaller towns such as Huntersville.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2024
That can be especially true in Black communities and communities of color, where traditional notions of manhood run deep.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
Intuition, obsession, possession and emotions can run deep through this house.
—Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
Voter apathy and institutional distrust run deep in South Texas.
—Jazmine Ulloa, New York Times, 16 May 2024
Barack Obama Surprises Jennifer Wexton's Campaign Office with Donuts 'Especially Approved' by Michelle
Though Wexton set out for Capitol Hill less than six years ago, her ties to Washington run deep.
—Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Even as her rising star whisked her away from her hometown, the musician’s roots continued to run deep, and the studio became her classroom.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2024
Prophet has been in the United States for over 50 years, but his heritage run deep.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024
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“Run deep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20deep. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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