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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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 June 2025
Its associations with the world of fashion run deep: First, there’s its prime position on Avenue Montaigne, directly across the road from the flagship stores of Prada, Bottega Veneta, and Louis Vuitton.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 3 June 2025
The roots of rum run deep in Caribbean culture, especially in Jamaica, and this bar was built around that legacy.
—Sandals Resorts, AFAR Media, 2 June 2025
Understanding one’s purpose in life, mental health, loneliness, healing from past traumas, and teamwork are all themes that run deep throughout Thunderbolts*.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 30 Apr. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 June 2025
Its associations with the world of fashion run deep: First, there’s its prime position on Avenue Montaigne, directly across the road from the flagship stores of Prada, Bottega Veneta, and Louis Vuitton.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 3 June 2025
The roots of rum run deep in Caribbean culture, especially in Jamaica, and this bar was built around that legacy.
—Sandals Resorts, AFAR Media, 2 June 2025
Understanding one’s purpose in life, mental health, loneliness, healing from past traumas, and teamwork are all themes that run deep throughout Thunderbolts*.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Run deep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20deep. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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