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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This rapid growth magnifies the stakes for urban transformation, underscoring the urgency of creating sustainable cities to meet the global goal of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
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Marianne Lehnis, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Infections could rise 150 to 200% in previously cooler areas where temperatures are expected to warm to temperatures ideal for dengue transmission.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2024
The dynamic between Callum and tracker Jack O’Malley (Chris Evans), meanwhile, is your classic buddy-cop back-and-forth, with the gruff Callum slowly warming to the disreputable criminal he’s forced to partner up with when Santa gets kidnapped two days before Christmas.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
Method 2: Baking Soda and Vinegar Cleaning Ensure the cooktop is cool or warm to the touch, but not hot.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2024
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Marianne Lehnis, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Infections could rise 150 to 200% in previously cooler areas where temperatures are expected to warm to temperatures ideal for dengue transmission.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2024
The dynamic between Callum and tracker Jack O’Malley (Chris Evans), meanwhile, is your classic buddy-cop back-and-forth, with the gruff Callum slowly warming to the disreputable criminal he’s forced to partner up with when Santa gets kidnapped two days before Christmas.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
Method 2: Baking Soda and Vinegar Cleaning Ensure the cooktop is cool or warm to the touch, but not hot.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Warm to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warm%20to. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.
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