with open arms

idiom

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

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These tools have rarely been welcomed with open arms. Dan Rockmore, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2025 In its inaugural edition, the Rwandan capital embraced the festival with open arms. Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025 In the spring of 2021, Old Forester launched a double-barreled bourbon that was matured in a new set of barrels for an additional two years, and whiskey fans received it with open arms. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 July 2025 Kesha 'Boy Crazy' and 'Joyride' Kesha is in her comeback era, but MTV has yet to welcome her back with open arms. Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 5 Aug. 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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