run deep

phrase

: to be felt very strongly

Fear runs deep in this small town.

Her love for her family runs deep.

Examples of run deep in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Korean-born and South Carolina-raised, Eva Pilgrim’s Southern roots run deep. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026

Legal costs for both sides have already run deep into the millions. — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

While Harry did reunite with his father, the lack of meeting between the brothers signified that cracks between them still run deep. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Despite being little known across the pond, wine traditions in the region run deep and have survived despite nearly overwhelming odds. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for run deep

• asleep
• upkeep
• beep
• cheap
• creep
• heap
• jeep
• keep
• leap
• peep
• reap
• seep