with open arms

idiom

: in a very kind and friendly way
We were welcomed back with open arms.

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The city embraces the cold with open arms, offering just as much charm indoors as out. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025 Wisconsin hikers welcomed him with open arms. Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025 Flowers, who became Fort Valley State’s head coach in 2020, welcomed Wilson with open arms and served as the mentor Wilson had been yearning for. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025 Fields, who is not valued by Jets ownership, would likely welcome the change with open arms. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for with open arms

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“With open arms.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20open%20arms. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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