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with open arms

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

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Just like Wolfhard, the Evil Dead Rise star says that the entire cast welcomed her with open arms. Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025 Many Southern candy stores have been preserving our youth for over a century, and even the modern stores, with their inventive twists on confections, have been welcomed with open arms. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025 Day, whose prix fixe menus earned him a James Beard Award semifinalist nod in 2024, says neighbors welcomed his fine—but not fussy—culinary vision with open arms. Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2025 In a new post on Instagram, the pop star reflected on headlining the Corona Capital festival over the weekend and revealed that — despite feeling anxious ahead of the show — the city welcomed her with open arms. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 17 Nov. 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 3 Dec. 2025.

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