warm to
phrasal verb
warmed to; warming to; warms to
1
: to begin to feel affection for (someone)
She quickly warmed to her guests.
2
: to begin to be interested in or excited about (something)
It took them a while to warm to the idea.
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The fact is, the chances of catching the eye of a visitor are slim and a particular struggle for nervous dogs who may need time to warm to an unknown individual.
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
While initially reluctant, Edwards cut together a new version and ended up warming to it.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 5 July 2025
Those officers also said the boy felt very warm to the touch.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 30 June 2025
An update on the state of global warming published this week says that if 2024 levels of planet-warming emissions continue, there’s a 50 percent chance the world will warm to 1.5 degrees in a little more than three years.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 19 June 2025
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
While initially reluctant, Edwards cut together a new version and ended up warming to it.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 5 July 2025
Those officers also said the boy felt very warm to the touch.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 30 June 2025
An update on the state of global warming published this week says that if 2024 levels of planet-warming emissions continue, there’s a 50 percent chance the world will warm to 1.5 degrees in a little more than three years.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 19 June 2025
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“Warm to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warm%20to. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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