run the gamut

phrase

: to encompass an entire range of something

Her emotions ran the gamut from joy to despair.

Examples of run the gamut in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Beach waves run the gamut from tight and coiled to long and easy, all depending on your hair type. — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 4 July 2026

At West End Bagels, flavors run the gamut from plain and bacon scallion to jalapeño and Funfetti. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026

These run the gamut, from plotting out your projects on a timeline to checking on a particular team member’s activity or assignments. — Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026

Our own editors have run the gamut of unexpected setbacks abroad, including getting mugged and pickpocketed, as well as having their passports stolen. — Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for run the gamut

• dammit