with open arms

idiom

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

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After moving to London, hairstylist Sam McKnight was like my beauty fairy godfather, welcoming me to the city with open arms. Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 31 Jan. 2026 Virtually any college team in the country would welcome her with open arms. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026 But he’s been welcomed back with open arms, as most teams ultimately do with their franchise’s most iconic talents, no matter the previous bad blood between them. David Aldridge, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026 With the Giants going 4-13 in 2025 and having a record of 14-38 over the last three seasons, Harbaugh’s vision and ideas will be welcomed with open arms. Trevor Woods, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026 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 3 Feb. 2026.

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