with open arms

idiom

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

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The Daily Beast reported that William doesn’t believe Harry should be welcomed back with open arms. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 7 Sep. 2025 Nashville is packed with dog-friendly restaurants, breweries, and patios that welcome pups with open arms — sometimes even with treats and water bowls. Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025 Jalo Fest was welcomed with open arms as the Latin music festival held its first-ever event in Sacramento. Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025 Washington is piling on tariffs, Moscow is supplying New Delhi with cheap oil, and Beijing is preparing to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi with open arms at the SCO summit in China this week. Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 29 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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