with open arms

idiom

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

Examples of with open arms in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Washington is piling on tariffs, Moscow is supplying New Delhi with cheap oil, and Beijing is preparing to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi with open arms at the SCO summit in China this week. Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025 Harrison-Williams said despite the district making headlines for Nohelty’s $450,000 salary, which the board voted in March to increase by $30,000 over each of the following two years, district community members have welcomed her with open arms. Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025 The actor said his costars Taylor Kitsch and Chris Pratt welcomed him with open arms on set. Yamillah Hurtado, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025 The breaking scene welcomes me with open arms. Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for with open arms

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“With open arms.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20open%20arms. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!