run deep
idiom
: to be felt very strongly
Fear runs deep in this small town.
Her love for her family runs deep.
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The Persistence Of Nepotism In Modern Organizations Nepotism's roots run deep across cultures and organizations.
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Jonathan H. Westover, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
But her feelings in the aftermath run deep, and this Belgian film’s virtue lies in its fidelity to her path and her pace.
—Nicolas Rapold, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Partnerships are key—like the one with Tuskegee University, where Dr. Johnson’s Alabama roots run deep.
—Stephen Key, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Bilateral relations run deep and are set to stay that way for the foreseeable future between two friendly nations.
—Panorama Media Ltd., Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
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Jonathan H. Westover, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
But her feelings in the aftermath run deep, and this Belgian film’s virtue lies in its fidelity to her path and her pace.
—Nicolas Rapold, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Partnerships are key—like the one with Tuskegee University, where Dr. Johnson’s Alabama roots run deep.
—Stephen Key, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Bilateral relations run deep and are set to stay that way for the foreseeable future between two friendly nations.
—Panorama Media Ltd., Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Run deep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20deep. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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