run deep

phrase

: to be felt very strongly
Fear runs deep in this small town.
Her love for her family runs deep.

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Korean-born and South Carolina-raised, Eva Pilgrim’s Southern roots run deep. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026 Legal costs for both sides have already run deep into the millions. — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 While Harry did reunite with his father, the lack of meeting between the brothers signified that cracks between them still run deep. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 Despite being little known across the pond, wine traditions in the region run deep and have survived despite nearly overwhelming odds. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for run deep

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“Run deep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20deep. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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