with open arms

idiom

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

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Despite initial nerves, Jake felt at home on set as the older actors welcomed him with open arms and his years of football prepared him for stunt work. Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026 Visitors are welcomed with open arms and invited to enjoy their little slice of heaven. Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025 Companies like Viridi Parente, a bicoastal battery energy storage system manufacturer that opened in Richmond this past summer, have also been welcomed with open arms. Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025 But not everyone welcomes those changes with open arms. Lauren De Young, AZCentral.com, 1 Dec. 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 9 Jan. 2026.

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