go deep
1. To persist for a long time, as of a significant issue or problem. The problems between them go deep, so I doubt they'll be reconciling any time soon. Distrust for that candidate goes deep among lower-income voters who feel she failed to deliver on promises. Issues in our family go deep. Two of my aunts haven't spoken in years!
2. slang In American football, for a receiver to run down the field in order to catch a long pass. Often used as an imperative. Jackson, run a slant. Williams, you go deep. At the shout of "Go deep!," I reversed course and started running as hard as I could toward the endzone. Why are you so close to the quarterback? You were supposed to go deep on that play!
run deep
To be well established and strongly integrated into the nature or character of something. In this part of the country, college basketball rivalries run deep. Among that demographic, loyalty to the party runs deep, so I don't think you'll find many undecided voters.
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run deep
or go deep
COMMON If something such as a feeling, emotion, or problem runs deep or goes deep, it is very serious or strong, often because it has existed for a long time. My allegiance to Kendall and his company ran deep. Hatred of the army runs deep, and most here have come to side with the rebels. His anger and anguish clearly went deep.
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