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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Make sure the ground has warmed to 55ºF for a few days before applying in spring, and apply in the fall before a frost when the ground temperature gets too cold.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
Now, while consumers were warming to the idea of online shopping, many traditional retailers struggled to adapt to the emergence of both online shopping and the growing primacy of mobile.
—Adrian Swinscoe, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Viewers were able to see the two skittish dogs hesitantly stepping into their new life, gradually warming to the unfamiliar setting.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
The early signs of overheating in infants and young children include sweating, facial flushing or feeling warm to touch.
—Dr. Katie Lockwood, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
Now, while consumers were warming to the idea of online shopping, many traditional retailers struggled to adapt to the emergence of both online shopping and the growing primacy of mobile.
—Adrian Swinscoe, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Viewers were able to see the two skittish dogs hesitantly stepping into their new life, gradually warming to the unfamiliar setting.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
The early signs of overheating in infants and young children include sweating, facial flushing or feeling warm to touch.
—Dr. Katie Lockwood, Boston Herald, 13 July 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 21 Aug. 2025.
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