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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However, some area creeks and streams may continue to run high due to runoff from heavy rainfall.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 May 2025
In Ukraine, memories of Russia’s annexation are fresh and resentments run high, leaving the country’s president few choices on the latest American peace plan.
—Maria Varenikova Brendan Hoffman Luke Broadwater David E. Sanger, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 May 2025
In Ukraine, memories of Russia’s annexation are fresh and resentments run high, leaving the country’s president few choices on the latest American peace plan.
—Maria Varenikova Brendan Hoffman Luke Broadwater David E. Sanger, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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
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“Run high.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20high. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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