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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With more than 200 sites in 42 states, the USA TODAY Network's roots run deep.
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Liz Johnson, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Throughout the city and the region, the familial, cultural, and economic ties to Venezuela run deep.
—Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
While brand-new, the dog-friendly hotel’s roots run deep.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Those efforts run deep across several federal agencies.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Liz Johnson, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Throughout the city and the region, the familial, cultural, and economic ties to Venezuela run deep.
—Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
While brand-new, the dog-friendly hotel’s roots run deep.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Those efforts run deep across several federal agencies.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Run deep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20deep. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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