put/roll/throw out the welcome mat
idiom
: to welcome someone in a warm and friendly way
The family rolled out the welcome mat for the new exchange student.
Examples of put/roll/throw out the welcome mat in a Sentence
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Here’s how to make the most of your time in this underrated destination that’s ready to roll out the welcome mat for you.
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Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
Say goodbye to this unwanted distinction and roll out the welcome mat for new businesses, economic growth and job creation.
—Scott Shalley, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2025
Panama, Belize, and Costa Rica, for example, roll out the welcome mat for American expats.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
The documentary feature The House From …, which counts Ryan Reynolds as executive producer, is ready to roll out the welcome mat.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Sep. 2024
The permissive zoning proposal is a sign that St. Paul leaders intend to roll out the welcome mat to marijuana businesses.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024
Alas, the past isn’t quite ready to release its grip on these crazy kids just yet, especially once Gracie decides to roll out the welcome mat for a breathy TV actress who’s preparing to play her in an indie film about the scandal (Natalie Portman (phenomenally on pointe in a merciless performance).
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 16 July 2024
The only other stadium that is close to the record is another Southern institution, the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, which has put out the welcome mat six times, per USA Today.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2024
Now is the time to clean the feeders, stock up on birdseed, clean out nest boxes, polish up those garden fountains and put out the welcome mat for summer visitors.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2024
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Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
Say goodbye to this unwanted distinction and roll out the welcome mat for new businesses, economic growth and job creation.
—Scott Shalley, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2025
Panama, Belize, and Costa Rica, for example, roll out the welcome mat for American expats.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
The documentary feature The House From …, which counts Ryan Reynolds as executive producer, is ready to roll out the welcome mat.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Sep. 2024
The permissive zoning proposal is a sign that St. Paul leaders intend to roll out the welcome mat to marijuana businesses.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024
Alas, the past isn’t quite ready to release its grip on these crazy kids just yet, especially once Gracie decides to roll out the welcome mat for a breathy TV actress who’s preparing to play her in an indie film about the scandal (Natalie Portman (phenomenally on pointe in a merciless performance).
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 16 July 2024
The only other stadium that is close to the record is another Southern institution, the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, which has put out the welcome mat six times, per USA Today.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2024
Now is the time to clean the feeders, stock up on birdseed, clean out nest boxes, polish up those garden fountains and put out the welcome mat for summer visitors.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2024
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“Put/roll/throw out the welcome mat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%2Froll%2Fthrow%20out%20the%20welcome%20mat. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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