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ran deep

ran deep is the simple past of run deep.

Meaning of run deep

Verb

run deep (third-person singular simple present runs deep, present participle running deep, simple past ran deep, past participle run deep)

  1. (figuratively, informal) Of a feeling, belief, or problem, to be very intense, serious, and firmly established, often existing for a long time.
  2. (Canadian) Synonym of go deep.
    Synonyms:
    go deep
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see run, deep.
    • still waters run deep

Questions about ran deep

What is ran deep the simple past of?
Ran deep is the simple past of run deep.

Words near ran deep in the dictionary

  1. ran before
  2. ran behind
  3. ran by
  4. ran circles around
  5. ran counter
  6. ran deep
  7. ran down
  8. ran down the clock
  9. ran dry
  10. ran errands
  11. ran for cover

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