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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In 25 years, dozens of places may be too warm to host the Winter Olympics.
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Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
For the Boston and Providence areas, temps initially may be too warm to allow snow to accumulate, so NWS is forecasting 1 to 3 inches of snow for there.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
When the risk of frost has passed and temperatures have warmed to 70ºF, gradually acclimate the plant to the outdoors over a week.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
Thankfully, temperatures will be in the low 20s on Thursday and at night, and warming to around freezing for a high on Friday, which will allow roads to be treated and salt to melt the snow.
—Karen Carter, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
For the Boston and Providence areas, temps initially may be too warm to allow snow to accumulate, so NWS is forecasting 1 to 3 inches of snow for there.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
When the risk of frost has passed and temperatures have warmed to 70ºF, gradually acclimate the plant to the outdoors over a week.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
Thankfully, temperatures will be in the low 20s on Thursday and at night, and warming to around freezing for a high on Friday, which will allow roads to be treated and salt to melt the snow.
—Karen Carter, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Warm to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warm%20to. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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