run high
idiom
: to be or become very strong or intense
Emotions are running high between the two teams.
Passions often run high in these debates.
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As the series approaches its finale and tensions run high, a widespread streaming glitch on Disney+—home to the show's simulcast—left fans frustrated.
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Your biggest challenge this month is managing your expectations, especially when emotions run high.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Emotions will understandably run high in such situations.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Modern offenses in pro and major college football often run high-tempo attacks, prompting some defenders to feign injury just to slow down an opponent’s pace.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2025
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Your biggest challenge this month is managing your expectations, especially when emotions run high.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Emotions will understandably run high in such situations.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Modern offenses in pro and major college football often run high-tempo attacks, prompting some defenders to feign injury just to slow down an opponent’s pace.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Run high.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20high. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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