open arms

plural noun

: an eager or warm welcome
greeted them with open arms

Examples of open arms in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The strange family welcomes the couple with open arms, tending to Henry's shattered ankle and offering a place to stay until the storm subsides. Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 2 June 2023 Thank you to the Dodgers for welcoming my family in with open arms! Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for open arms 

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Word History

First Known Use

1670, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of open arms was in 1670

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“Open arms.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20arms. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

open arms

plural noun
: an eager or warm welcome
greeted us with open arms

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