run a temperature

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A common idiom meaning to have a fever.

temperatureVERB + NOUN (fever)

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run

Examples (10)

  • She's running a temperature.
  • The child started to run a temperature last night.
  • If you run a temperature, you should stay home.
  • I think I'm running a slight temperature.
  • The doctor confirmed he was running a high temperature.
  • Don't go outside if you're running a temperature.
  • He has been running a temperature for two days now.
  • My main concern is that she might run a temperature again.
  • After the vaccine, it's common to run a low temperature.
  • The nurse advised me to call if my son began to run a temperature.