with open arms

idiom

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

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In 2023, Rodgers was welcomed to New York with open arms. Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025 Embracing the culture with open arms has provided both benefits and set-backs for the artists in the city. Ramal Nasim, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2025 But younger researchers are also more mobile, and institutions around the world are welcoming them with open arms. Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 1 June 2025 Coop attends a swanky fundraiser gala, and everyone welcomes him back into high society with open arms. Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 30 May 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 10 Jun. 2025.

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