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The crowd greeted the vehicle with less than open arms and one individual shot a firework into the car causing the vehicle to catch fire.
—Gustavo Castillo, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
There’s something quite nice about realizing this type of thing later in life, rather than hastily going open arms into something.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 June 2024
Liam couldn't wait to sprint into Gam Gam's open arms.
—Kendall Malinchock, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
The two families embraced in a tangle of open arms.
—Lynda Lin Grigsby, NBC News, 17 Sep. 2024
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First Known Use
1670, in the meaning defined above
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“Open arms.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20arms. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
open arms
plural noun
: an eager or warm welcome
greeted us with open arms
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