with open arms

idiom

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

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Everybody welcomed me with open arms. Kristian Winfield, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026 Now, the zombies are being rehabilitated and reintroduced into the general public, including teenager Kieren Walker (Luke Newberry), who isn't exactly welcomed home with open arms. Sammi Burke, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Feb. 2026 Moore only left the BBC last year to become CEO of The Crown producer Left Bank Pictures, but many at the UK national broadcaster would welcome her back with open arms. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026 The Hornets are only one game behind with a full head of steam to push for play-in position — a challenger the Bulls should embrace with open arms. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 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 12 Feb. 2026.

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