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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Just look at the facts, which are typically overlooked when emotions run high. Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025 Whether romantically or creatively, passions run high and your heart’s desires demand more of your time and energy. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025 Tissues were distributed in the stadium, as emotions are expected to run high during the service. N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025 With emotions expected to run high, the Bethpage crowd won't be holding back when pressure hits. Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for run high

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“Run high.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20high. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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