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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After washing, towel-dry them and keep them somewhere warm to avoid chills.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
The comments, while not ruling out a troop deployment, signal Trump is warming to Mamdani after a surprisingly friendly meeting between the two.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 23 Nov. 2025
Angry at her father for abandoning the family, Mia initially lashes out at Phillip but soon warms to the lovable lug.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
Through the race Sunday temperatures will gradually warm to near 50 degrees under partly cloudy skies by the time all racers finish.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
The comments, while not ruling out a troop deployment, signal Trump is warming to Mamdani after a surprisingly friendly meeting between the two.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 23 Nov. 2025
Angry at her father for abandoning the family, Mia initially lashes out at Phillip but soon warms to the lovable lug.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
Through the race Sunday temperatures will gradually warm to near 50 degrees under partly cloudy skies by the time all racers finish.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
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 30 Nov. 2025.
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