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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Emotions run high after Maggie discovers Nick's affair with Alice, but their tense conversation is abruptly interrupted when their daughter Isla finds Alice placing Max in the bathtub. —

Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024 Discussing controversial topics: Tensions can run high during Thanksgiving dinners, especially when family is involved. —

Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024 Separate Emotions From Numbers Emotions can run high during divorce, particularly when your business represents years of hard work and dedication. —

Diane Deoliveira, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 In the middle of a contentious election season, tensions run high as candidates' campaigns paint their opposition in the direst of terms, as though the country will completely fall into ruin if their opponent is elected. —

Leslie Smith Reeves Faith Matters, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for run high