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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The offense’s problems run deep, starting with a run game that’s completely devoid of juice. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025 The ancient roots of Latin America’s most beloved beverages run deep, but the modern spirits industry owes much more to Latin America and its people than just history. Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que Lucille’s Smokehouse’s barbecue roots run deep. Jessica Peralta, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025 Kimmel’s ties to the network run deep. Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025 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 2 Oct. 2025.

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