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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Some may love the public display, but emotions can run high and, in general, nobody wants to be proposed to amidst a crowd of tourists, traffic, or New York construction—especially if your love is on the timid side. Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2025 The shared goal here is emotional safety and effective conflict resolution, even when tensions run high. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025 The beach is also used by swimmers and standup paddle boarders, and tensions can run high if too many people are in the water. Erin Mendell, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025 Therefore, when emotions run high, expanding one’s perspective and gently bringing the conversation back to future well-being is beneficial. Tim Maurer, Forbes, 23 Mar. 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 3 May. 2025.

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