run a fever

Idioms  

1. Also, run a temperature. Suffer from a body temperature higher than normal, as in She was running a fever so I kept her home from school. These idioms use run in the sense of “cause to move,” in this case upward. [Early 1900s]

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Example Sentences

You may still run a fever and experience exhaustion, a sore throat, brain fog and other symptoms.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 25, 2022

You may still run a fever and experience body aches, brain fog and other symptoms.

From New York Times • Jun. 11, 2022

Reingold said there is a concern that people may be less inclined to show up for the second, required dose of a vaccine if they experience fatigue and run a fever after the first one.

From Washington Times • Dec. 1, 2020

As McNeil explains, if you run a fever in China, you are sent to a fever clinic, where you are: tested for the coronavirus.

From Slate • May 20, 2020

For you know that if you grow cold or bored or turn an ankle or run a fever, you'll soon be back in the modern world, temperature-controlled and professionally doctored.

From Time Magazine Archive