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runs high

runs high is the third-person singular simple present indicative of run high.

Meaning of run high

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) Of a river, to experience a strong current and be full and close to overflowing.
  2. (idiomatic) To become very angry or emotional about something.

Questions about runs high

What is runs high the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Runs high is the third-person singular simple present indicative of run high.

Words near runs high in the dictionary

  1. runs for the roses
  2. runs from the tongue
  3. runs game
  4. runs game on
  5. runs hands
  6. runs high
  7. runs hot
  8. runs hot and cold
  9. runs in
  10. runs in the family
  11. runs in with

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