run deep
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: to be felt very strongly
Fear runs deep in this small town.
Her love for her family runs deep.
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His family’s ties to the royals run deep, with his brothers, William and Nicholas, serving as godparents to William’s children, Prince George, 12, and Prince Louis, 7, respectively.
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
These obviously exist in the neighborhoods of South Minneapolis, where civic spirit and personal connections run deep.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
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
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
These obviously exist in the neighborhoods of South Minneapolis, where civic spirit and personal connections run deep.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
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
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“Run deep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20deep. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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