warm to
phrasal verb
warmed to; warming to; warms to
1
: to begin to feel affection for (someone)
She quickly warmed to her guests.
2
: to begin to be interested in or excited about (something)
It took them a while to warm to the idea.
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And yet, traditional media companies have in recent months started to warm to doing more work with creators.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026
Her performance proved that a 20-year-old woman can be strong, feathering, free, warm to her competitors, and salty all at the same time.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
Now, the roads are too warm to pre-treat.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
In 25 years, dozens of places may be too warm to host the Winter Olympics.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026
Her performance proved that a 20-year-old woman can be strong, feathering, free, warm to her competitors, and salty all at the same time.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
Now, the roads are too warm to pre-treat.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
In 25 years, dozens of places may be too warm to host the Winter Olympics.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Warm to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warm%20to. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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