run the gamut

phrase

: to encompass an entire range of something
Her emotions ran the gamut from joy to despair.

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Other galleries run the gamut from emerging to midsize, and are located across the city’s gallery districts, including Chelsea, Tribeca, the Lower East Side, and the Upper East Side. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Yes, the excuses used to finally get them in the same frame together run the gamut from strained to getthefuckouttahere. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026 Accommodations also run the gamut from traditional guest rooms to multi-bedroom units that provide more space to spread out (as well as kitchenettes and washers and dryers). — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 18 July 2026 Beach waves run the gamut from tight and coiled to long and easy, all depending on your hair type. — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for run the gamut

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“Run the gamut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20the%20gamut. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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