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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The Susac family’s baseball ties run deep in California’s capital region. Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026 Her roots in northwest Missouri run deep, as Mozingo Lake in Nodoway County carries her maiden name. Sophie Lindberg july 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026 Unfortunately, what seemed poised to be a magical run deep into the tournament came to a shocking end against Belgium. Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026 Valeri, who began playing at age 4 in his Buenos Aires suburb, said the futbol passion and aptitude run deep in a country where community pride infuses youth-club rivalries and street soccer prevails in many neighborhoods. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 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 4 Aug. 2026.

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