run high
idiom
: to be or become very strong or intense
Emotions are running high between the two teams.
Passions often run high in these debates.
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The shared goal here is emotional safety and effective conflict resolution, even when tensions run high.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The beach is also used by swimmers and standup paddle boarders, and tensions can run high if too many people are in the water.
—Erin Mendell, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Therefore, when emotions run high, expanding one’s perspective and gently bringing the conversation back to future well-being is beneficial.
—Tim Maurer, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Many health care settings are stressful and emotions can run high for patients and providers, especially in emergency departments.
—Chris Boyette, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The beach is also used by swimmers and standup paddle boarders, and tensions can run high if too many people are in the water.
—Erin Mendell, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Therefore, when emotions run high, expanding one’s perspective and gently bringing the conversation back to future well-being is beneficial.
—Tim Maurer, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Many health care settings are stressful and emotions can run high for patients and providers, especially in emergency departments.
—Chris Boyette, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Run high.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20high. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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