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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Greenland and America have been through a lot together, and the bonds forged from the commercial whaling and polar exploration days of the 19th century through World War II and the Cold War run deep. Barry Scott Zellen, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026 Coached by Belichick during dynasty Brewer's Patriots ties run deep. Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026 The group’s vampire stories run deep, depicting the symbiotic relationship between the seven members and their loyal fandom, ENGENE. Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2026 Even with this, waitlists run deep. Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 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 Feb. 2026.

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