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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The president on Wednesday also repeated a threat from earlier this week that land strikes in Venezuela could begin soon, as tensions with President Nicolás Maduro run high.
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Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
The Context The deadly incident in California comes amid concerns over gun violence and mass shootings in the United States, and tensions in the country are continuing to run high.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2025
For extended glamping or family trips, the Elite 200 V2 doubles the fun with 2,073Wh capacity and 2,600W power, plus 3,900W lifting power to run high-draw grills and microwaves.
—New Atlas, 16 Nov. 2025
Your biggest challenge this month is managing your expectations, especially when emotions run high.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
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Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
The Context The deadly incident in California comes amid concerns over gun violence and mass shootings in the United States, and tensions in the country are continuing to run high.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2025
For extended glamping or family trips, the Elite 200 V2 doubles the fun with 2,073Wh capacity and 2,600W power, plus 3,900W lifting power to run high-draw grills and microwaves.
—New Atlas, 16 Nov. 2025
Your biggest challenge this month is managing your expectations, especially when emotions run high.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Run high.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20high. Accessed 10 Dec. 2025.
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