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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Drivers are warming to the 2026 cars When drivers got their first virtual taste of what the 2026 F1 cars would be like in the simulators last year, the response was tepid.
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Luke Smith, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Importantly, these party shifts do not indicate that Americans are warming to the Democratic Party.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 30 Jan. 2026
Early morning temperatures through Friday on the coast should hover between 49 and 55 degrees, with daytime temperatures warming to the mid to high 60s.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
The Department of Energy says the practice is best executed while the car is still charging to ensure the battery is sufficiently charged and the cabin is sufficiently warmed to optimize performance.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 24 Jan. 2026
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Luke Smith, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Importantly, these party shifts do not indicate that Americans are warming to the Democratic Party.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 30 Jan. 2026
Early morning temperatures through Friday on the coast should hover between 49 and 55 degrees, with daytime temperatures warming to the mid to high 60s.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
The Department of Energy says the practice is best executed while the car is still charging to ensure the battery is sufficiently charged and the cabin is sufficiently warmed to optimize performance.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 24 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for warm to
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“Warm to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warm%20to. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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