with open arms

idiom

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

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Looking to welcome autumn with open arms? Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025 While Dallas fans miss their superstar player, Green Bay fans have welcomed him with open arms, and the Packers appear to be legitimate Super Bowl contenders. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025 Influential locals welcomed the production with open arms. Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025 Eager to rebuild the town’s economy and despite Kiehn’s decision to hire former Nazi Party friends and colleagues, Trossingen’s city councilors welcomed him with open arms and provided him with a substantial grant to rebuild his businesses. Robert M. Ehrenreich, JSTOR Daily, 24 Sep. 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 4 Oct. 2025.

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