runs deep

A form of run deep — Of a feeling, belief, or problem, to be very intense, serious, and firmly established, often existing for a long time.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of run deep
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APA

runs deep. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/runs%20deep

MLA

“runs deep.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/runs%20deep. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “runs deep,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/runs%20deep.

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