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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Cook, whisking constantly, until eggs are warm to the touch (or when a thermometer registers about 85°F), about 1 minute.
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Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese policymakers may be finally warming to the idea of tackling the country’s worsening real estate slump, raising expectations that stronger support measures could be coming later this year.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
But on Thursday, temperatures in Southeast Michigan are expected to warm to around 50 degrees, and Friday could be a record-breaking day as highs will flirt with 60 degrees.
—Karen Carter, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Following the Great Depression and the advent of Social Security in the 1940s, Congress had warmed to the idea of the federal government providing social services.
—Sorelle Wyckoff Gaynor, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
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Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese policymakers may be finally warming to the idea of tackling the country’s worsening real estate slump, raising expectations that stronger support measures could be coming later this year.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
But on Thursday, temperatures in Southeast Michigan are expected to warm to around 50 degrees, and Friday could be a record-breaking day as highs will flirt with 60 degrees.
—Karen Carter, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Following the Great Depression and the advent of Social Security in the 1940s, Congress had warmed to the idea of the federal government providing social services.
—Sorelle Wyckoff Gaynor, The Conversation, 7 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 11 Jan. 2026.
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