run deep
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: to be felt very strongly
Fear runs deep in this small town.
Her love for her family runs deep.
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But the roots of reputation and credibility run deep, and the work of public relations is centered around that.
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Jenna Guarneri,
Forbes.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Run deep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20deep. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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