warm to

phrasal verb

warmed to; warming to; warms to

: to begin to feel affection for (someone)

She quickly warmed to her guests.

: to begin to be interested in or excited about (something)

It took them a while to warm to the idea.

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Berkeley Earth and the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service both said the planet warmed to slightly more than 1.6 degrees C above pre-industrial times in 2024. —

Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025 Charlotte should gradually warm to a high of 40 degrees on Saturday and Sunday, while overnight temperatures are predicted to remain well below freezing, at a respective 21 and 24 degrees, according to the NWS forecast at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. —

Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2025 Bobbie is worried that Gracie will not warm to her new aunt, Isabella — but why? —

Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 8 Jan. 2025 Rain is set to continue into Sunday, with highs further warming to the low 40s. —

Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for warm to