with open arms

phrase

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

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Australia has always welcomed me & Indian cinema with open arms. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026 Dudamel initially spoke little English, but the Latino community welcomed him with open arms. Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 Leaders love when people meet them with open arms, an open heart and an open mind, and they are accepted, not judged. Gregory Stebbins, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Despite being on the same side of the current debate, the goals of Uber and the labor movement are distinct, and unions have not welcomed Uber with open arms. Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 1 Aug. 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 18 Aug. 2026.

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