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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Aselton stacks the deck against her own character with the inspired casting choice of Diggs, the liveliest presence imaginable and too warm to easily cut ties with.
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Stephen Saito, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
The greets collected range from sweet and warm to hilarious, reflecting each family member's personality.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
And in Europe, even as Trump officials lambasted European and NATO counterparts earlier this month and warmed to Russia, US allies there appeared galvanized, rather than dissuaded, to bolster NATO with more spending.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
Image Deal makers in Miami warm to Trump and the Saudis
The FII Priority conference this week has so far accomplished plenty for its Saudi hosts and for business leaders eager to see and hear President Trump up close.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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Stephen Saito, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
The greets collected range from sweet and warm to hilarious, reflecting each family member's personality.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
And in Europe, even as Trump officials lambasted European and NATO counterparts earlier this month and warmed to Russia, US allies there appeared galvanized, rather than dissuaded, to bolster NATO with more spending.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
Image Deal makers in Miami warm to Trump and the Saudis
The FII Priority conference this week has so far accomplished plenty for its Saudi hosts and for business leaders eager to see and hear President Trump up close.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Warm to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warm%20to. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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