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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Sports run deep in the Gibson family, with his brother Zach having played quarterback at Georgia Tech, Georgia State and FAU.
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Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Emotions run deep, but in a beautiful way.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 Dec. 2025
Their roots run deep — built for seasons, not moments.
—Steve Booren, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
The personal parallels between Erivo and her character run deep.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Dec. 2025
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Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Emotions run deep, but in a beautiful way.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 Dec. 2025
Their roots run deep — built for seasons, not moments.
—Steve Booren, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
The personal parallels between Erivo and her character run deep.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Run deep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20deep. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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