phrasal verb · neutral
run high
/rʌn haɪ/run HIGH
task2speaking
to reach a high level (usually feelings such as tension, emotions, or prices)
Examples
“Tensions ran high after the controversial decision.”
“Emotion ran high among the fans after the final whistle.”
“When emotions run high, people sometimes act impulsively.”
Band 8 sentence
“During the negotiations, emotions ran high, but both sides managed to reach a compromise by evening.”
Collocations
- tensions run high
- emotions run high
Word family
run verbhigh adj/adv
Common mistakes
Tensions ran highly after the match.→Tensions ran high after the match.
Prices run highly during season.→Prices run high during the season.
Say it for a higher band
5be high→6be intense→7+run high
Synonyms
be intense
Easily confused
be intense
“The debate was intense and lasted for hours.”
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