open arms

plural noun

: an eager or warm welcome
greeted them with open arms

Examples of open arms in a Sentence

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And in a community where it’s supposed to be loving and open arms, safe space for everyone, [that’s] the worst thing that you could get labeled [as]. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2024 The whole organization for me, top to bottom, has welcomed me in with open arms. Andrew Greif, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2024 Then the boy from the photo, a streak of light maybe 5 years old, jumped from the truck and into the couple’s open arms. Kayla Aletha Welch, Longreads, 19 Nov. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for open arms 

Word History

First Known Use

1670, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of open arms was in 1670

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“Open arms.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20arms. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.

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open arms

plural noun
: an eager or warm welcome
greeted us with open arms

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